President Donald Trump has postponed the signing of a bipartisan housing bill that cleared Congress, linking the measure to his demand for passage of the SAVE America Act, a voting legislation he has repeatedly described as a top priority.
The decision came just hours before a planned White House event celebrating legislation aimed at boosting the supply of affordable housing across the United States.
Congress passed the housing bill by a vote of 358–32 before Donald Trump halted the signing
Reuters reports that instead of moving ahead with the signing ceremony, Trump announced on Truth Social, “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.”
The housing bill cleared Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support, passing the Senate 85-5 on Monday before winning House approval by a 358-32 vote on Tuesday. The progressive legislation is designed to encourage the construction of affordable homes and address a housing shortage that has been building for years.
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill highlighted the significance of the issue during the Congressional debate, saying, “America is facing a housing supply shortage that’s been years in the making.”
The SAVE America Act would introduce stricter voting requirements, including photo identification for federal elections and proof of citizenship for voter registration. The Republicans have shown immense support for the act, even while it remains stuck in the Senate as it faces stiff opposition from the Democrats and navigates other procedural hurdles.
The cancellation is aligned with Trump’s earlier statements that warn that he will hold off or delay approving any other legislation until Congress passes his preferred voting bill.
The housing bill now awaits presidential approval, while the debate over the voting legislation remains at the center of the political dispute.
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Originally reported by Sreemanti Sengupta on Mandatory
