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Trump holds housing bill hostage to anti-trans SAVE Act
By Joe Reberkenny at Washington Blade
· June 24, 2026
· 4 min read
President Donald Trump is refusing to sign a new bipartisan housing bill unless his SAVE Act is approved by the legislative branch. The bill being prevented from being enacted into law is the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act." The legislation is an attempt by Congress to make buying a home in the U
Key takeaway The bill being prevented from being enacted into law is the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
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Category: rights ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: Washington Blade ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? President Donald Trump is refusing to sign a new bipartisan housing bill unless his SAVE Act is approved by the legislative branch. The bill being prevented from being enacted into law is the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act." The legislation is an attempt by Congress to make buying a home in the U
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