Congress weighs bipartisan housing bill as Trump delays action

The House has sent a large bipartisan housing package to President Donald Trump, and lawmakers are watching to see whether he signs it, lets it become law on its own, or attempts a veto. The bill, called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, passed with broad support in both chambers. Trump has not prioritized the measure, saying it is less important than the SAVE America Act, which Republicans are also trying to advance. The housing bill includes dozens of provisions aimed at boosting home construction, expanding supply, and helping firsttime buyers. It also contains a ban on hedge funds buying housing stock, a proposal Trump previously backed. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the bill would still become law if Trump does not act within 10 days of receiving it, unless Congress adjourns in a way that triggers a pocket veto. Senate Democrats and Republicans involved in writing the measure say they want it signed, but they acknowledge it could still take effect without Trump’s approval.