Deirdre Walsh

As part of the deal to end the government shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune agreed to hold a vote by mid-December on legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that phase out on December 31st.

Some Republicans support renewing these subsidies, but

but want to add income caps to limit who can qualify.

Even if a bipartisan deal clears the Senate, it's unclear whether House Speaker Mike Johnson would allow a vote.

Many conservatives oppose any extension.

Unless Congress acts quickly, more than 20 million Americans will see spikes in health care premiums.

Deirdre Walsh, NPR News.

Because of increasing calls from House Republicans to get these files out, the speaker decided to hold this vote next week.

I mean, the politics for the party are really bad.

The Republicans are divided.

And this bill forcing the release of the Justice Department files is picking up more GOP votes each day, even at a time when the president and top Trump officials were pressuring some Republicans to block a bill from even getting a vote.

The Senate approved a bill that would fund most agencies through the end of January.

and include full-year funding for veterans programs and food assistance.

Most Democrats criticized the deal for failing to address expiring health care subsidies.

The top Senate Republican did pledge to hold a vote in December on a health care bill, but House Speaker Mike Johnson says he won't guarantee a House vote.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is urging fellow Democrats to vote no.

We're not going to support partisan Republican spending bill.

That continues to gut the health care of the American people.

If the House approves the measure, it will head to the White House for the president's signature, ending the shutdown.

Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.