A major bipartisan U.S. housing bill is set to take effect at midnight even without President Donald Trump signing it, according to multiple outlets. The President says he will not approve the legislation unless Congress first passes a sweeping voter identification bill. The dispute sets up a standoff between the housing measure and the separate voting legislation Trump wants Congress to enact.
The housing bill—described as the biggest change to federal housing policy in decades—wins broad congressional support after negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, with lawmakers approving it by large margins. Despite Trump’s stated refusal to sign, the bill is scheduled to become law due to the timeline and the way legislation proceeds absent a signature.
Sources also report that Trump is using the housing bill decision to press for the passage of voting restrictions he has advocated, while the bill moves forward under the existing legislative process. Coverage emphasizes both the near-term implementation deadline and the linkage Trump is drawing between housing policy and voting legislation.
