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House Speaker Mike Johnson told Republicans a housing bill might go to conference amid a fight with the Senate.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson told House Republicans that a housing bill could proceed to conference committee negotiations with the Senate during an ongoing dispute between the chambers. The move would advance the legislation to the next stage of the legislative process despite inter-chamber tensions.
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