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Sen. Tim Scott is leading both GOP crypto negotiations and the campaign to unseat Senate Democrats in 2026—the same Democrats he needs to pass a crypto bill.

Vault: Tim Scott’s not interested in the House’s housing gripes

The Senate is gearing up to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act as soon as Thursday afternoon. Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is ready for this multi-year push to be over, whether or not the House is.

Last week, House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill (R-Ark.) said his chamber wasn’t prepared to embrace the Senate’s housing bill. In an interview Tuesday, Scott said he wasn’t interested in a conference process to reconcile the House and Senate’s approach to housing development.

“I don’t know where the reservation comes from,” Scott said.

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