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On a late Wednesday night, the House Rules Committee voted in favor of the bill with an 8 to 4 outcome. Speaker Johnson hinted at imminent resolution of disputes within the GOP, with a full House vote projected by Wednesday night or Thursday morning. A key amendment accelerated Medicaid work requirements, aiming to implement more stringent eligibility criteria for able-bodied recipients by December 2026, and set policies to end renewable energy tax subsidies by 2028 unless supported by demonstrable results.