I will continue to advocate for full repeal of this massive expansion of government and do away with an unwanted and restrictive tax on the American people by replacing it with common sense, patient-centered reforms.
Will continue to advocate for full repeal of the Affordable Care Act and replace it with patient-centered reforms.
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Evidence
"I will continue to advocate for full repeal of this massive expansion of government ... by replacing it with common sense, patient-centered reforms. ... I will continue to fight on their behalf to fully repeal it."
"When I decided to run for Congress in 2010, one of my top priorities was to repeal and replace Obamacare... Today, we took a huge step in repealing Obamacare by sending the American Health Care Act to the Senate."
Roll Call 256 for H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act: Status Passed; Aye 217, No 213. Member list shows Womack voted Aye.
The bill status is Passed House; the all-actions page shows the last major House action on 2017-05-04 and later Senate committee activity, not enactment.
"You can read the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enacted on March 23, 2010."
You can read the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enacted on March 23, 2010.
When I decided to run for Congress in 2010, one of my top priorities was to repeal and replace Obamacare... Today, we took a huge step in repealing Obamacare by sending the American Health Care Act to the Senate.
Assessments
Womack did materially advocate and vote for ACA repeal-and-replace legislation, including supporting House passage of H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act, in 2017. However, the promised substantive outcome was full repeal of the Affordable Care Act and replacement with patient-centered reforms. H.R. 1628 did not become law, and the ACA remains enacted federal law. Because he made a serious legislative attempt but the promised repeal-and-replace outcome was not delivered, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.
Womack continued to advocate and took concrete legislative action toward repeal-and-replace, including voting for the House-passed American Health Care Act in 2017 and publicly framing it as a step toward repealing Obamacare. However, the ACA was not fully repealed or replaced with the promised patient-centered reforms; H.R. 1628 passed the House but was not enacted. Because the promised policy outcome failed despite a serious same-term legislative effort, this is not delivered, but merits an effort badge.