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Washington: Trump blocks bipartisan housing bill signing

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In Washington on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a planned White House signing ceremony for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a major bipartisan housing affordability bill. Trump said he would not sign the widely supported measure until Congress passes his controversial election security proposal, the SAVE America Act. The housing bill, aimed at lowering homeownership costs, boosting housing supply and curbing large investors’ purchases of single-family homes, had cleared the House on Tuesday night in a 358–32 vote after earlier Senate approval. The move has intensified political tensions ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.

Timeline of Events

Earlier in 2026, Congress drafts housing package
June 2026, Senate passes housing affordability bill
June 23, 2026, House approves bill 358–32
June 23, 2026, White House plans signing ceremony
Morning June 24, 2026, Trump cancels signing event
June 24, 2026, Trump links bill to SAVE America
June 24, 2026, bipartisan leaders criticize delayed enactment
Ahead of 2026 midterms, housing policy clash escalates

News Intelligence

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act could lower your homeownership costs. It's designed to increase housing supply and limit big investors' buying of single-family homes. But its future is uncertain until Trump's SAVE America Act passes.