Sen. Tim Scott highlights bipartisan 'Road to Housing' bill after unanimous committee vote
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Sen. Tim Scott said the 'Road to Housing' package passed his committee 24–0 and urged quick work with the House to make homeownership more affordable, tying the bill’s goals to lower interest rates and broader economic policy.
Sen. Tim Scott on Friday spotlighted a bipartisan housing package he described as a path to greater homeownership, saying the bill cleared his Senate committee “24 to 0” and that Republicans will work with the House to finish the job.
Scott, chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, said the average first-time homebuyer is about 40 years old and that he wants to lower that age so more Americans can attain what he called their "version of the American dream." "The road to housing legislation that passed through committee 24 to 0 is the way we get it done," he said.
The senator framed the legislation as part of a broader push to make 2026 a year of affordability, saying lower interest rates would translate into lower mortgage payments for first-time buyers. He also noted President Trump supports much of the bill and that Senate Republicans will aim to coordinate with House counterparts on final passage.
Scott offered the committee vote as evidence of bipartisan support at the panel level but did not provide Congressional Record citations, bill number, or a timetable for floor consideration during the interview.
The next procedural step for the measure, according to Scott's remarks, is interchamber negotiations with the House. The senator did not specify which House measures would be combined with the Senate language or provide a target date for a floor vote.
