Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said repealing the healthcare law “will be the first item up in the new year,” but Democrats are pledging to play no role in replacing it.

Congress convenes on Jan. 3. Lawmakers are expected to quickly take up a budget resolution in which they can include a provision to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The measure can pass with just 51 votes, which would circumvent a 40-vote Democratic filibuster.