Trump cancels bipartisan housing bill signing, reiterates demand for SAVE America Act

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President Trump canceled the signing ceremony for the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
He stated the housing bill will not be signed until the SAVE America Act election bill is passed.
The housing bill aims to increase housing supply and lower costs, including by limiting institutional investor purchases.
Under constitutional rules, a bill automatically becomes law if the president does not act within 10 days while Congress is in session.
Republican lawmakers expressed surprise and disappointment, with some calling the move strange given Trump's prior endorsement of the housing bill.
Trump also expressed concerns about lowering interest rates to help housing affordability without negatively impacting current homeowners.
The SAVE America Act, supported by Trump, aims to impose strict limits on voter registration and ballot casting, but faces opposition in the Senate.
The housing bill includes provisions for converting commercial buildings to housing, supporting factory-built homes, and eliminating certain construction rules.

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