# 119-hr-1834: To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

119-hr-1834, To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1834
- Congress: 119
- Title: To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Extends enhanced premium tax credits through 2028 and preserves eligibility for households above 400% of the federal poverty line.** The bill would push related sunset timing to January 1, 2029 and applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. - Families and individual buyers: People who buy coverage on the ACA Marketplace would keep enhanced premium assistance through taxable years beginning in 2028, which helps lower monthly premiums. - Higher-income households: Taxpayers with household income above 400% of the federal poverty line would remain eligible for premium tax credits through 2028.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 230 | 196 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bigger Marketplace premium help through 2028: benefit, high. If enacted, this would keep the higher premium tax credits for health plans on the Marketplace through 2028. It would apply to tax years starting after December 31, 2025. People with income above 400% of the federal poverty line would still qualify for a premium tax credit through 2028. If you buy…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1834 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1834)

## Related
- [119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-185)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6039)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1834 (as of 2026-09-10).