Congresswoman Luz Rivas on Bipartisan Housing Bill Becoming Law after Trump’s Refusal
LOS ANGELES — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law. Trump previously refused to sign the bill into law after it overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives because he continues to focus on disenfranchising millions of voters rather than help working Americans achieve homeownership.
“For over two weeks, Trump held our bipartisan housing bill hostage because he would rather make it harder to vote than make life more affordable for working families,” said Congresswoman Rivas. “We are in a housing crisis and Americans need help now. Too many constituents across the San Fernando Valley have told me the high costs of housing have put homeownership out of reach for them. Trump prolonged the delivery of much-needed housing relief because he believes the affordability crisis is a ‘hoax’. Trump would rather focus on restricting ballot box access for millions of Americans. I will continue working with House Democrats to make housing affordable for all, address the affordability crisis created by Trump and his Congressional Republicans, and stop Trump’s ongoing attempts to rig our elections.”
Background:
On June 23, 2026, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a vote of 358-32. This bill was originally supposed to be signed into law on June 24, 2026, by President Trump in a signing ceremony on Capitol Hill. However, hours before the bill was scheduled to be signed into law, Trump cancelled the signing ceremony because he wants Republicans to prioritize getting the SAVE Act to his desk.
The SAVE Act would restrict millions of Americans’ ability to vote by requiring voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC); create serious risks to voters’ privacy and security through expansive data-sharing requirements; and effectively dismantle widely used and trusted voter registration methods, including mail-in registration, online voter registration, and voter registration drives.
Despite his refusal to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act into law, Trump did not issue a presidential veto. The bill was presented to Trump on June 29, 2026, initiating a 10-day window for Trump to sign the bill into law. The Constitution provides for a bill to become law if a President does not sign or veto it within this 10-day window period. Trump did not sign or veto the bill.
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