Hill Republicans see urgency in passing housing bill ahead of midterm elections

Published May 15, 2026 7:20am ET | Updated May 15, 2026 7:20am ET



Congressional Republicans face increasing political pressure to get bipartisan housing legislation on President Donald Trump’s desk before the midterm elections, amid rising voter dismay over affordability.

The bipartisan legislation in question is the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which cleared the Senate in March. The proposal has been held up in the House of Representatives, with some Republicans upset about provisions added to the bill in the upper chamber, which, they say, could limit the nation’s housing supply.

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