House fails to rush through bill extending eviction ban after Biden request

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi failed to push legislation through the House that would extend an eviction moratorium as part of a last-minute effort.

The House Rules Committee met on Friday about the Protecting Renters from Evictions Act of 2021 bill, which failed to get a floor vote on Friday before Congress’s August recess. Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters and Pelosi huddled on Friday but failed to whip enough votes. The matter was later brought to the floor for unanimous consent and failed.