Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill in protest

President Donald Trump announced on Friday, July 10, 2026, that he will not sign a major bipartisan housing bill, a decision he framed as a protest against the Senate's failure to pass separate, stricter voting legislation. The housing bill, however, is poised to become law at midnight without his signature, as he did not issue a formal veto.

In a social media post, Trump stated he would not sign the housing bill "in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT." That elections bill, which would require proof of citizenship for voter registration and create a national voter database, lacks sufficient support to pass the Senate. The president's refusal to sign the housing legislation is largely symbolic but underscores his prioritization of the voting measure over other policy areas.

The housing bill, known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, represents the most significant federal effort in decades to address the nation's affordability crisis. It aims to lower costs and spur construction by streamlining environmental reviews for projects, adjusting federal regulations, and placing limits on large institutional investors'...