Trump Refuses To Sign Housing Affordability Bill Until Congress Passes Voter ID Law
Key takeaways
- Though the bill has widespread support, Trump criticized it in a Truth Social post earlier Wednesday, including the role of Sen.
- Trump’s Truth Social post comes as the president was set to attend a lunch meeting Wednesday with GOP lawmakers to push the SAVE America Act, CBS reports.
- Trump’s refusal to sign leaves the legislation in limbo, despite its widespread support in Congress.
Topline President Donald Trump abruptly canceled plans Wednesday to sign a housing affordability bill into law, saying he would refuse to sign it until Congress passes a national voter ID law, throwing the bipartisan housing bill into limbo after a broad majority of both chambers of Congress supported the legislation.
President Donald Trump attends a press conference on June 17 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Getty Images Key Facts Trump said on Truth Social his ceremony and press conference to sign the bill was “hereby cancelled” until Congress passes the Save America Act.
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, which aims to boost housing affordability and development, passed Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support, clearing the House in a 358-32 vote and the Senate in a 85-5 vote before going to Trump for his signature.