A US housing bill that includes a ban on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is set to take effect without President Donald Trump signing it. Multiple outlets report that the measure—the “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act”—contains a provision that prevents the Federal Reserve from developing or issuing a CBDC until the end of 2030 or through 2031, depending on the reported wording.
Trump says on social media that he will not sign the bill. Under the US legislative process described by the outlets, if Trump does not veto the legislation, it moves forward automatically and becomes law at a set deadline rather than requiring his signature. One source notes that, unless Trump vetoes the bill, it becomes law at midnight.
The Block reports that the act has passed into law without Trump’s signature, indicating the CBDC-related restriction is expected to begin operating as the law takes effect. Cointelegraph similarly describes the bill’s CBDC ban entering into effect without Trump’s signoff, setting up the timeline for it to become law on the Saturday referenced by that outlet.
