Health reform continues to progress through the House and Senate. On Saturday, November 7, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009 bill by 220 votes. On the Senate side, lawmakers approved the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, early on December 24, 2009 by 60 votes. AACF thanks Senator Blanche Lincoln and Senator David Pryor for their historic Christmas Eve votes, and again thank Representatives Marion Berry and Vic Snyder for their support in the House.