
On June 24, 2026, President Donald Trump announced he would not sign a bipartisan housing bill until the Senate passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which he described as a "National Emergency". This decision, communicated via Truth Social, has halted progress on the housing legislation.
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