Washington (CNN) -- The House of Representatives passed a slightly altered health care "fixes" bill Thursday night, completing legislative action on President Obama's top domestic priority.
The so-called "fixes" bill, approved by a 220-207 vote, now goes to Obama to be signed into law. It makes changes in the broader health care reform measure that Obama enacted Tuesday.
Approval by both the House and Senate on Thursday concluded a tortuous legislative struggle for the health care reform legislation, which received no Republican support in any of the major votes in either chamber dating back to last year.
"This is a very proud night in the history of this Congress," House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters, adding he expected Obama to sign the measure next week. Thursday's vote "completes the process of a bill that has been
in the making literally for a century, and certainly for decades," said Hoyer, D-Maryland.
The "fixes" bill also included provisions to shift government funding for student loans away from commercial banks to new education initiatives. Until now, commercial banks have received federal subsidies for student loans.
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