Trump refuses to sign US housing bill over voting act standoff
Summary
President Donald Trump said he will not sign a housing bill because the Senate has not approved a voting law he supports. The housing bill, aimed at making it easier to build homes, will become law without his signature if he does not act within 10 days.Key Facts
- President Trump refuses to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill to pressure the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act voting legislation.
- The housing bill speeds up environmental reviews and limits how many single-family homes investors can buy.
- The bill passed the Senate with an 85-5 vote and the House with a 358-2 vote.
- The housing bill will become law automatically if the president neither signs nor vetoes it within 10 days.
- The SAVE America Act includes proof of citizenship to vote and restrictions on mail-in voting.
- About 70% of Americans support limiting investors from buying many single-family homes.
- Housing costs are a major concern, with home prices at a record high and mortgage rates around 6.49%.
- The voting bill passed the House but did not get enough Senate votes to overcome the filibuster.
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