Key facts
- Offices of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson are negotiating.
- The negotiations concern a bicameral bill to deregulate U.S. housing construction.
- Details of the agreement are not yet public.
- Senate GOP leaders are requesting assurances on specific legislative matters.
Negotiations between key congressional leaders on housing legislation could signal potential movement on policy impacting the real estate market and broader economy. Deregulation efforts in housing construction aim to address supply shortages and potentially lower costs.