Trump blocks bipartisan housing bill, demands voter citizenship proof first
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Alex Veiga
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President Trump refused to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — a bill aimed at lowering housing costs and boosting construction — after initially supporting it. He canceled the signing ceremony and is demanding that Congress first pass legislation requiring proof of citizenship for all voters. The delay threatens relief for homebuyers and renters already burdened by high housing costs.
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· 3 pulledTrump canceled the signing ceremony for the bill, saying he would not sign the measure until Congress passes legislation that would require proof of citizenship for all voters.
A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it's hit a major roadblock in becoming law: President Donald Trump.
The delay could impact aspiring homeowners and renters at a time when many Americans are burdened by the cost of housing.
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