The Senate plans to approve bipartisan housing legislation Monday evening with the House poised to take it up soon after following a deal between both parties and chambers.
The House and Senate have both passed versions of the “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act,” but it took lawmakers and the White House until last week to settle on a final compromise.
Whether and for how long to extend the life of a critical but controversial federal disaster recovery program has been a sticking point between the chambers.
“I look forward to getting this bill through Congress in short order, sending it to the president’s desk and delivering another major win for the American people,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Thursday.