House Democratic leaders on Saturday got through their first major vote on their health care proposal with passage of the rule governing debate on the bill.

The rule passed 242-192; 15 Democrats joined all Republicans in opposing the measure. The House now moves into four hours of debate on the bill, followed by debate on two amendments and a Republican motion to change the bill.

The House cheered as Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), the sponsor of the bill and a veteran advocate of health care reform, read aloud the final vote from the Speaker’s chair. But moments after, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) cast a damper on the mood by reminding the chamber that Dingell was edged out of his Energy and Commerce chairman post last year by leadership.

“In this moment of recognizing a great Member of Congress, I would ask unanimous consent to restore his chairmanship back to him,— Gohmert said, drawing boos from the chamber.