Trump refuses to sign landmark housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID law
Key takeaways
- Trump demanded on Truth Social that Congress pass the SAVE America Act, the voting proof-of-citizenship bill, before he would consider the housing legislation.
- “Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency,” Trump wrote online.
- Measures to provide federal funding for new housing in big cities could be particularly significant to California.
President Trump, shown Tuesday boarding Air Force One in Reading, Pa., demanded that Congress pass the SAVE America Act. (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images) By Justine Mc Daniel Staff Writer June 24, 2026 8:58 AM PT 8 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Wednesday he would not sign the landmark housing bill Congress passed this week, in a striking decision to jeopardize a rare bipartisan success and an escalation in his battle with Senate Republicans over his favored voter ID legislation.
Trump demanded on Truth Social that Congress pass the SAVE America Act, the voting proof-of-citizenship bill, before he would consider the housing legislation. Tension between Trump and Senate Republicans had already neared a breaking point this week over the bill, which leaders have told him does not have the votes to pass.