Senate votes to repeal ACA for the first time

It also rejected an amendment by Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, that would “expand background checks for guns purchased online and at gun shows” (48 to 50) and one by John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, that would have delayed suspected terrorists from getting a gun for as long as 72 hours, by a 55-44 vote. Both measures were in a single bill that passed 52-to-47 Thursday night.

“This bill repeals as much of that failed law as we can under arcane Senate rules and the narrow guidelines of the budget, ” Cruz added.

The Senate passed a bill on Sunday that retracts some of the major aspects provided in the Affordable Care Act. The group denies the allegations.

The vote is a milestone for GOP members who hope a Republican presidential win will set the stage for full repeal in 2017 The House has voted more than 60 times to roll back the law.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has already indicated the President’s intent to veto the bill were it to reach his desk.

However, the White House announced earlier this week it would veto the repeal legislation. This bill is a substantial improvement over the original House bill, and Im grateful to Senate conservatives and Senate leadership for joining me in making it so.”.

Democrats have been able to block past repeal attempts. It takes away the penalties on individuals who do not buy insurance and on employers who do not offer health insurance. The budgetary tool known as reconciliation prevented the possibility of a filibuster and only required 51 votes.

“Federal funds do not pay for abortion to begin with”, said Cathy Easter, executive director at Safe Harbor Shelter in Richmond. That would drive up premiums, prompting healthy policyholders to drop coverage, causing still more rate increases, the government contends.

In order to win over some reluctant Republicans, the Senate version of the bill also included language that phases out Obamacare’s expansion of Medicaid over two years. All three ultimately voted for the measure.

Planned Parenthood insists that the videos were doctored, and warned that they would encourage acts of violence.

With just a 54-46 edge, Republicans had previously failed to push such legislation through the Senate. “The fact is that the majority of Americans support Planned Parenthood and health care services for women”.

Updates with vote breakdown in fifth paragraph.