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Bipartisan Housing Bill Faces Challenges Ahead of Vote

3/12/2026

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The Senate is nearing a vote on housing legislation in a rare bipartisan push.
The bill, led by Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), aims to simplify housing construction and increase federal assistance to address affordability.
Republican disputes over provisions, including a potential ban on federal cryptocurrency, could jeopardize passage.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he won't support the bill unless a stalled voter ID measure is addressed.

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The Senate is nearing a vote on housing legislation in a rare bipartisan push.
The bill, led by Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), aims to simplify housing construction and increase federal assistance to address affordability.
Republican disputes over provisions, including a potential ban on federal cryptocurrency, could jeopardize passage.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he won't support the bill unless a stalled voter ID measure is addressed.