The bill received 12 Democratic votes and no Republicans opposed the legislation. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-Minn.) voted in favor of the legislation. He disagrees with the PPACA mandate because he says it “punishes employers who provide workers with full-time jobs,” according to the report.
However, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) voiced strong opposition to the measure requiring employees to work 40 hours a week for health benefits. He said, “This bill will allow you to work 10 more hours without healthcare. Isn’t that wonderful?”
The bill is now on its way to the Senate where Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has promised the bill will see a vote, according to the report. However, the White House has already threatened to veto the bill.
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