Trump won’t commit to signing housing bill, calling it a ‘yawn’

Jun 30, 2026 at 05:40 AM CDT

Shea Taylor, Julia Marshall

President Trump has cast more doubt on whether he'll sign a bipartisan affordable housing bill while continuing to push the SAVE Act. — Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Trump has cast more doubt on whether he’ll sign a bipartisan affordable housing bill while the House has a trick up its sleeve to pass the voter ID law, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act.

Trump put the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in limbo last week when he canceled the signing just hours before it was set to take place. He said at the time he wouldn’t approve it until Congress passes the unrelated SAVE Act, which imposes new restrictions on voter registration and mail-in voting.

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“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 posted on Truth Social.

Trump again pushes the SAVE Act

The president made similar comments this week.

When asked whether he would sign the housing bill, the president said, “It’s a yawn. Somebody would say it’s wonderful. To me, compared to the SAVE America Act, just about everything is a big yawn.”

“I think it’s so unimportant compared to the SAVE America Act,” the president continued. “I think the SAVE America Act is exactly what it says it is: it’s saving America from crooked elections. And the housing bill is a bill that can get approved. They worked on it long and hard. It’s very bipartisan. That means the Democrats like it … They’re getting things that I wouldn’t necessarily agree to.”

President Trump cast doubt on whether he would sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill, calling it ‘a big ‌yawn’ as he pressed Congress, including fellow Republicans resisting his demands, to first pass separate and contentious voting requirements https://t.co/q7t8DQ5SVI pic.twitter.com/Wp0inpqaHl
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The bill in question

The housing bill aims to lower the cost of buying a home by building more housing and restricting large corporations from buying single-family homes to turn them into rental properties.

It passed Congress last Tuesday.

Despite the president calling it a big yawn, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson later said he knows the president won’t veto it. He’ll either sign it or let the 10 days pass, after which it will automatically become law.

As for the Save America Act, Johnson has plans to wrap that tough-to-pass legislation with a must-pass defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act. That maneuver now goes to the House floor for consideration.

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Speaker 0 00:00:02 President Trump is casting more doubt on whether he’ll sign a bipartisan, affordable housing bill while the house has a trick up its sleeve to pass the voter ID law, the Save America Act, Trump put the housing bill in limbo last week when he canceled the signing just hours before it was set to happen. He said at the time he wouldn’t approve it until Congress passes the Unrelated Save Act, which imposes new restrictions on voter registration and mail-In voting. When asked this week whether he will sign the housing bill, the president said this. It’s a yarn. Some people, it’s wonderful to me, compared to the Save America Act, just about everything is a big yawn. I think it’s so unimportant by compared to by, compared to the Save America Act. I think the, the Save America Act is exactly what it says. It’s saving America from crooked elections, and the housing bill is a bill that can get approved. They worked on it long and hard. It’s very bipartisan. That means the Democrats like it. I think it’s maybe even it’s, it’s probably maybe more that way. They’re getting things that I wouldn’t necessarily agree to. The housing bill aims to lower the cost of buying a home by building more housing and restricting larger corporations from buying single family homes to turn them into rental properties. It passed Congress last Tuesday. Well, despite the president calling it a big yawn Republican house speaker Mike Johnson later told USA today. He knows the president won’t veto it. He says he’ll either sign it or let the 10 days pass until it automatically becomes law. As for the Save America Act, Johnson has plans to wrap that tough to pass legislation with a must pass defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, that maneuver now goes to the house floor for consideration.

Why this story matters

A bipartisan housing bill that passed Congress is stalled at the White House, directly affecting the availability and cost of homes for buyers and renters.

Home buying costs at stake

The housing bill, which passed Congress, aims to lower home costs by increasing supply and restricting corporate purchases of single-family homes — but it has not yet been signed into law.

Bill may become law anyway

Speaker Johnson said Trump will not veto the bill, meaning it could become law automatically if Trump neither signs nor vetoes it within 10 days.

Signing tied to unrelated vote bill

Trump said he canceled the signing ceremony and linked his approval to Congress first passing the SAVE Act, a separate and contested voting requirements bill.

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Bias comparison

Media outlets on the left frame the standoff as Trump obstructing a major bipartisan housing fix, stressing affordability and using sharper cues like “refused,” “Dumps Cold Water,” and “big yawn” to cast him as dismissive.
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Media outlets on the right flip the script, portraying Trump as prioritizing election integrity, with phrases like “so unimportant,” “Even More Important,” and “will become law” signaling resolve and validating the SAVE America Act.

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Key points from the Left

President Donald Trump described the bipartisan housing bill as "a yawn" and less important than his SAVE America Act, which he doubted would pass due to opposition from some Republican senators.
Trump said he had not yet seen the housing bill but expected to receive it soon and indicated he would consider signing it, though he prioritized the SAVE America Act, emphasizing its goal of saving America from crooked elections.

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Key points from the Center

On Monday, June 29, House Speaker Mike Johnson transmitted the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act to the White House, triggering a 10-day constitutional clock for President Donald Trump to sign, veto, or allow the measure to become law automatically.
President Trump canceled a scheduled signing ceremony last week, refusing to enact the housing measure until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, his preferred voter identification and citizenship-verification legislation.
The act streamlines environmental reviews and restricts institutional investors owning more than 350 single-family homes from acquiring additional properties, targeting corporate market dominance and increasing housing supply.
Unless Trump vetoes the bill, it will become law in 10 days if Congress remains in session, though the president dismisses the housing legislation as "a yawn" compared to his voting agenda.
With median monthly home payments reaching roughly $2,000, nearly double the level seen five years ago, market pressures underscore the urgency of housing relief as the legislative stalemate persists.

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Key points from the Right

President Donald Trump canceled or refused to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act, which he considers crucial for election integrity and a national emergency.
The SAVE America Act includes requirements for proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID for voting, aiming to restrict mail-in ballots except under special circumstances.
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth criticized Trump for delaying the housing bill and holding Americans' access to housing hostage for political reasons.
Illinois Representative Mary Miller supported Trump's demand for the SAVE America Act, emphasizing voter ID requirements and calling for Senate action to pass the bill.

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