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Trump Cancels Housing Bill, Demands SAVE Election Reform

6/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled signing of the ROAD to Housing Act after bipartisan approval, using it to pressure Congress on the SAVE America election reform bill.
Senate Republican leaders say they lack enough votes to overcome the filibuster on the SAVE Act.
Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough rules that a budget-reconciliation package for the SAVE Act does not meet the Byrd Rule.

History

Historical Context

In March 2010 the Senate parliamentarian Robert Bauer struck two Pell-Grant provisions from the ACA reconciliation bill under the Byrd Rule, sending it to the House where it passed 220-211 and then cleared the Senate 56-43. Today, Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough cites the same rule as President Donald Trump blocks the ROAD to Housing and SAVE Acts, showing the rule’s lasting impact on partisan strategy.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled signing of the ROAD to Housing Act after bipartisan approval, using it to pressure Congress on the SAVE America election reform bill.
Senate Republican leaders say they lack enough votes to overcome the filibuster on the SAVE Act.
Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough rules that a budget-reconciliation package for the SAVE Act does not meet the Byrd Rule.

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