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Speaker Sends Housing Bill to Trump, Ties Approval to Voter-ID

6/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Speaker Mike Johnson will send the housing bill to President Donald Trump on Monday, saying it can become law without his signature.
Johnson met Trump on June 25 to discuss the SAVE America Act stalemate.
President Donald Trump canceled the housing bill’s signing ceremony and tied his approval to the voter-ID SAVE America Act.
The bill passed chambers 385-32 and includes limits on large investors and mortgages for loans under $100,000.

History

Historical Context

In July 2008 Congress enacted the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, raising the national debt ceiling by $800 billion, establishing the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and authorizing $300 billion in FHA mortgage insurance to steady the collapsing market. Speaker Mike Johnson’s current housing proposal mirrors that framework, tying investor caps to the SAVE America Act and reviving limits on low-balance mortgages.

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Story summary

Speaker Mike Johnson will send the housing bill to President Donald Trump on Monday, saying it can become law without his signature.
Johnson met Trump on June 25 to discuss the SAVE America Act stalemate.
President Donald Trump canceled the housing bill’s signing ceremony and tied his approval to the voter-ID SAVE America Act.
The bill passed chambers 385-32 and includes limits on large investors and mortgages for loans under $100,000.

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