Updated: (Bloomberg) — The House voted Wednesday to repeal most of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, sending legislation to President Barack Obama for the first time that would dismantle his biggest domestic policy achievement.

The 240-181 House vote, following Senate passage of the bill Dec. 3, won't succeed in undoing PPACA.

Obama has said he'll veto the repeal measure, and Democrats in each chamber have enough votes to block an override by the Republican majority.

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