Even with Gill’s attendance, the committee could only afford to lose two Republican votes to move the bill forward.
It ultimately lost four.
Ahead of the vote, Roy, Norman, Clyde, and Brecheen briefly left the hearing room and returned to issue critiques of the bill during their opening remarks.
The members, aligned with the House Freedom Caucus.
Expressed frustration with provisions such as Medicaid work requirements not taking effect until 2029 and the delayed rollback of green energy tax credits tied to Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
These concerns intersect with larger debates on healthcare cost containment, green energy subsidies, and conservative budget reform.
“Only in Washington are we expected to bet on the come that in five years, then everything will work. Then we will solve the problem,” Roy said.
