WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the effort by congressional Republicans to pass a health care bill (all times local):

The Senate has voted to move ahead on health care legislation aimed at dismantling the Obama health law. Under pressure from President Donald Trump, and a looming August recess, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is moving forward with a vote that would open up debate on the GOP’s attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. John McCain, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, flew from Arizona to D.C. to take part in the vote, which actually turned out to be crucial to the vote passing since it ended in a 50-50 tie with Vice President Pence breaking the deadlock.
The Senate votes against the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 amendment.