HR 3962

House Passes Sweeping Health Care Reform Bill

House lawmakers made good on their promise to pass a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health insurance system, approving the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962) by a vote of 220 to 215. The historical vote came late on November 8, after lawmakers from both parties spent the day debating the merits of the legislation, including whether funding for abortion should be paid for by federal dollars.

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