By Kristin Roberts, Reuters


A bill to overhaul supervision of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moves to the U.S. House floor for debate next week, but amendments may be offered that would significantly alter a bipartisan deal struck in committee.


Two provisions remain controversial despite months of closed-door negotiations — limits on the companies’ $1.5 trillion portfolios and an affordable housing fund kept flush with profits set aside by Fannie and Freddie.


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