The House has officially sent a landmark bipartisan housing package to President Donald Trump, and lawmakers are hopeful that he will not veto it.
Trump was initially scheduled to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act last week, but his decision to skip the signing ceremony with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune put the bill's fate in question.
Lawmakers are now waiting with bated breath to see if President Trump will sign the bill, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes nearly 60 provisions from both sides of the aisle in both chambers, aimed at making it easier for homes to be built and for younger Americans to buy their first home.
President Trump has expressed his reluctance to sign the bill, indicating that he prioritizes the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which he believes is crucial to preventing crooked elections.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the bill's fate, lawmakers remain optimistic that President Trump will ultimately sign it, as Congress has the ability to override a veto if necessary.
In fact, Congress has successfully overridden a presidential veto before, including a massive Pentagon funding authorization package in early 2021.
While it is possible that President Trump may veto the bill, lawmakers are confident that it will become law if he fails to sign it within the 10-day period allowed under the Constitution.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed his hope that President Trump will sign the bill, while also acknowledging the possibility that it could still become law even if he doesn't.
