Congress Passes 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (Senate 85-5, House 358-32) — Trump Cancels Signing Ceremony
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.