iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The House Budget Committee advanced the GOP health care plan Thursday morning despite objections from several conservatives on the panel, underscoring Republicans’ disagreements over the legislation as it moves closer to a vote on the House floor.

The panel passed the American Health Care Act in a 19-17 vote and now heads to the House Rules Committee.

Republican Reps. Mark Sanford, Dave Brat and Gary Palmer, who are members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, joined Democratic committee members in voting no. A fourth Republican “no” vote would have stalled the bill.

The three GOP representatives were the first Republican votes against the plan to repeal and replace Obamacare since its introduction last week.

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