McCain casts decisive vote against 'skinny repeal' of the Affordable Care Act
Early on 28 July 2017 Senator John McCain voted against the Republican 'skinny repeal' bill, which failed 49 to 51, ending that year's main Senate effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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Early on 28 July 2017 Senator John McCain voted against the Republican 'skinny repeal' bill, which failed 49 to 51, ending that year's main Senate effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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Factrail. (2026). McCain casts decisive vote against 'skinny repeal' of the Affordable Care Act. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/mccain-casts-deciding-vote-against-skinny-repeal-2017-07-28
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