Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) this week reintroduced the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 5494), bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding visa opportunities to address labor shortages in construction, hospitality, and other sectors. (Rep. Smucker Press Release)
Why It Matters
Roundtable View
Trump “Gold Card”
RER Advocacy
RER will continue to advocate for common sense immigration policies that prioritize national security while also boosting U.S. economic growth, productivity, and housing supply.
A new PwC analysis highlights the significance of tax accounting reforms in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3) Act, which end a long-standing burden on condominium developers—a change long advocated by The Real Estate Roundtable.
Why It Matters
Roundtable Advocacy – Condominium Construction
RER will continue advocating for policies that encourage capital formation, housing construction, and rational taxation of real estate.
Congress has less than a week to keep the government open as an Oct. 1 shutdown looms. (Punchbowl News, Sept. 24)
State of Play
Government Funding & CRE
Senate Democratic Leaders say they won’t support any House-passed funding bill unless GOP leaders negotiate, while Republicans argue there’s nothing to discuss—casting next week’s vote on a “clean” CR as the only path forward. (The Hill, Sept. 25)