Trump Refuses to Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill, Calls It “Too Boring”

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he will refuse to sign a bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress, dismissing the legislation as "too boring" while using the move to pressure lawmakers to advance his preferred election reform proposal.

In a post on social media, Trump said he would withhold his signature "in protest" over the Senate's failure to pass the Save America Act, legislation he has strongly backed and views as a priority.

The housing measure had been regarded as a rare example of bipartisan cooperation in a deeply divided Congress, drawing support from both Republicans and Democrats.

Among its key provisions, the bill would streamline or waive certain environmental reviews for residential construction projects to accelerate homebuilding. It would also impose limits on the number of existing single-family homes that large Wall Street investment firms can own, a measure intended to improve housing affordability and increase supply.

Trump had previously canceled a planned signing ceremony for the legislation on June 24, seeking to pressure Republican lawmakers into advancing the Save America Act. The proposal would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and establish a nationwide voter database using state records.

The president has repeatedly alleged widespread fraud in U.S. elections, claims that courts, election officials, and numerous independent reviews have consistently found to be unsupported by evidence.

Despite Trump's refusal to sign the housing legislation, the bill is still expected to become law. Under the U.S. Constitution, once legislation has been approved by both chambers of Congress, the president has 10 days (excluding Sundays) to either sign or veto it. If no action is taken within that period while Congress remains in session, the measure automatically becomes law without the president's signature.

Trump had previously criticized the housing bill on June 29, describing it as "too boring," signaling his lack of enthusiasm for the bipartisan measure even before announcing his decision not to sign it.