Bipartisan housing affordability bill becomes law without President Trump's signature

A sweeping bipartisan housing affordability bill, known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, officially became law at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2026, despite President Donald Trump's refusal to sign it. Trump chose not to sign the measure in protest of Congress's failure to approve a strict voter ID bill he prioritizes. The legislation, which passed both the Senate (85-5) and the House (358-32) with wide margins, aims to lower housing costs by reducing regulatory hurdles for construction and expanding the use of federal housing funds.