A sweeping bipartisan housing bill is on track to become law by week's end, even as President Trump has stated he will not sign it. The legislation, formally known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, is designed to reduce housing costs and remove obstacles to construction.
Under typical congressional procedures, a bill presented to the president becomes law 10 days after presentation, excluding Sundays, if Congress is in session and the president does not sign or veto it. This 10-day period for the housing package concludes on Friday. The bill was presented to Trump on June 29.
Trump has publicly declared he will not sign the housing bill in protest over the lack of congressional passage of the SAVE America Act. However, he has not explicitly stated an intention to veto the housing legislation. When asked for clarification by TIME, the White House responded by directing inquiries to Trump's Truth Social post.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed both the House and the Senate last month with considerable support from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers. The act aims to streamline building processes and address the nation's housing affordability challenges.