President Donald Trump has cast doubt on whether he will sign the bipartisan housing affordability bill, calling it “a big yawn” as he presses Congress to prioritize voting requirements. Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump said he had yet to decide whether to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which aims to boost housing supply through faster environmental reviews, new grants, and looser rules for prefabricated housing.
Key Takeaways
President Donald Trump has expressed uncertainty about signing the bipartisan housing affordability bill, calling it 'a big yawn' compared to his priority voting legislation. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aims to boost housing supply and was passed by overwhelming margins in both chambers of Congress.
- Trump calls housing bill 'unimportant' compared to SAVE America Act
- Bipartisan housing bill includes measures for faster environmental reviews, new grants, and looser rules for prefabricated housing
- House Speaker Mike Johnson expects the bill to be sent to the White House on Monday
- The Consumer Price Index jumped to 4.2% in May, its highest mark since April 2023
- Trump faces difficulty connecting with voters on cost-of-living issues
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Bill Provisions | 1 Difference | Reuters and UPI report faster reviews, new grants; Fox News adds renovate homes, ban private equity | ▼ |
| Housing Bill Status | Broad Agreement | Trump undecided on signing housing bill | |
| Trump's Comments On Housing Bill | Broad Agreement | 'So unimportant' compared to SAVE America Act |
Housing Bill Provisions
▼Reuters and UPI report faster reviews, new grants; Fox News adds renovate homes, ban private equity
Housing Bill Status
Broad AgreementTrump undecided on signing housing bill
Trump's Comments On Housing Bill
Broad Agreement'So unimportant' compared to SAVE America Act
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The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. Trump last week abruptly canceled a signing ceremony for the housing bill to pressure Republicans into passing the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and create a national voter database using state registration records.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, said on Sunday that he would transmit the bill to the White House on Monday. From then, Trump has 10 days, excluding Sundays, to sign the bill or send it back to Congress. After that point, without his signature, it will become law.
The Consumer Price Index jumped to 4.2% in May, its highest mark since April 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Trump returned to office after four years in January 2025. Some of the president's recent comments about inflation risk making the election landscape more difficult for Republicans.
Trump has repeatedly called affordability 'a hoax' and said he doesn't think about Americans' financial situation when making decisions about the Iran war. His latest remarks also highlight a divide between the White House and Senate Republican Leader John Thune of South Dakota, who has declined to scrap the 60-vote filibuster threshold that most pieces of legislation must surpass to advance in the Senate.
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