Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill in protest over SAVE Act

President Donald Trump on Friday said he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill passed by Congress in protest over the failure of lawmakers to bring the SAVE Act over the finish line.Meanwhile, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which is intended to lower the costs of housing and spur more home construction, is slated to become law Saturday unless Trump vetoes the legislation."I will not sign the Housing Bill, which has been fully approved by Congress and sent to the White House, in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT," Trump posted on social media.TRUMP HOLDS WASHINGTON HOSTAGE OVER SAVE ACT AS MIDTERM CLOCK TICKS ON GOP CONTROLIn an aerial view, construction workers stand on the roof of homes under construction at a new housing development on June 24, 2026, in Valencia, California.U.S.
President Donald Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill that would speed home construction and limit large investors’ ownership of single-family homes, saying he would not act until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, a voting measure he called a "national emergency." (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)The SAVE America Act, which would introduce new measures to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections, doesn't have enough Republican support to pass.Trump has repeatedly pushed Republicans to make it a top legislative priority ahead of the midterm elections in November."THE SAVE AMERICA ACT’S non-passage is CRAZY, and a serious threat to any politician who votes against it!" Trump wrote.He also said the non-passage of the bill is a "serious threat" to any politician who opposes it.CONGRESS EYES RARE BIPARTISAN HOUSING WIN WITH OR WITHOUT TRUMP'S HELPPresident Donald Trump on Friday said he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill in protest over the failure of lawmakers to pass the Save America Act, which would enact new measures to safeguard federal elections.
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