President Trump declines to sign housing bill over voting restrictions

President Trump declined to sign a housing bill that Congress passed and that became law without his signature. The bill addresses housing policy. President Trump said the refusal was in protest over Congress not passing new restrictions on voting.

Background on the bill The housing bill reached the president's desk after congressional action. It became law without a presidential signature. President Trump stated the protest was tied to the absence of new voting restrictions in the legislative package.