Key facts
- An agreement has been reached between the Senate and House on a housing bill.
- Senate votes on the housing bill are scheduled to begin on Tuesday.
Leaders in the US House and Senate announced a deal on a sweeping housing bill, ending a months-long standoff between the chambers over competing versions of the measure. Senate votes are scheduled to commence on Tuesday. Further details regarding the specifics of the housing bill and the implications of the announced Senate votes were not immediately available.