“The housing crisis is a national emergency. Do something to make life more affordable for hardworking American taxpayers. Sign the bill.
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Congress Passes 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (Senate 85-5, House 358-32) — Trump Cancels Signing Ceremony
June 23, 2026
Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the largest housing-affordability bill in decades, with the Senate approving it 85-5 on June 22, 2026 and the House passing it 358-32 on June 23, 2026. All 32 House no votes and all five Senate no votes were Republicans; all Democrats present voted yes. The bipartisan package streamlines federal housing-finance regulations, lets some builders bypass environmental reviews, creates a grant program for preapproved housing designs, and limits large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. It was led by Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, and House Financial Services Chairman French Hill and Ranking Member Maxine Waters. In a twist, President Trump abruptly canceled the planned signing ceremony, calling the bill "a yawn" and vowing not to sign it until Congress passes the SAVE America Act requiring proof of citizenship to vote.
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“Today's Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency.
“Trump's petty refusal to sign our bipartisan bill shows how reluctant he is to do anything that would help the American people.
“If we're passing the ROAD to Housing Act, I think it's only fair to make sure it actually works. I offered an Amendment to make sure Congress gets an annual report on how this bill directly impacts housing affordability for middle income homeowners. But, I never got the chance to bring it up.
“Housing affordability starts with supply, and this bill makes meaningful progress toward building more homes and lowering costs for American families.
“The cost of housing is the number one concern of American families. The historic housing package passed today is the culmination of years of bipartisan work to cut unnecessary red tape, modernize federal housing programs, and address our national housing affordability crisis.
“Americans need more affordable housing. Unfortunately, this bill doesn't do enough to provide it, instead increasing the federal government's long-running and failed involvement in the U.S. housing market.
“The historic 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will address our nation's housing crisis by boosting housing supply, bringing down costs, and for the first time ever stopping private equity from buying up homes.
“The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is going to help millions of Americans become homeowners.
“Houses should be for people, not corporations.