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Housing Bill Becomes Law Automatically After Trump Declines to Sign
President Donald Trump stated Friday he will not sign the bipartisan housing bill passed by Congress last month. The measure is nevertheless set to become law automatically on Saturday unless he vetoes it. Trump tied his decision to the Senate's failure to pass the SAVE America Act.
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President Donald Trump said Friday he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill passed by Congress last month. The measure, known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, is set to become law automatically on Saturday unless Trump vetoes it. Trump linked his refusal to sign the bill to the Senate's failure to pass the SAVE America Act, which aims to restrict non-citizen voting in U.S.
Elections. " He repeated his call for Republicans to eliminate Senate filibuster rules to advance the election measure and other priorities. The White House referred questions about a possible veto to Trump's Truth Social post.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said last month that Republicans lack the votes to end the filibuster. Trump had previously canceled a signing ceremony for the housing bill over the same issue. Trump has urged Republican allies to prioritize the SAVE America Act before the November midterms.
