House expected to pass affordable housing bill, send it to Trump’s desk
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (FL) speaks during Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to send to President Donald Trump’s desk an affordable housing bill aimed at lowering costs for homebuyers and reining in institutional investors.
Said legislation THE ROAD TO A 21ST CENTURY HOUSING CODEThis is a rare bipartisan measure in a deeply divided Congress. It left the Senate on an 85-5 vote Monday night, after months of debate and ping-pong of different versions between the House and Senate. Lawmakers reached a final agreement on the legislation last week.
Both Democrats and Republicans are eager to campaign on legislation that would allow more housing to be built and eliminate some red tape that would limit the number of single-family homes that institutional investors can buy to 350, as affordability is top of mind for voters heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans are trying to maintain narrow majorities in both the House and the Senate.
But the legislation faced headwinds in the House on Tuesday; Some conservative conservatives have said they will oppose the housing package because it does not include a controversial election bill known as the Save America Act, which requires identification at the ballot box and proof of citizenship to register for elections. Trump is calling on Congress to approve the voter ID bill, even though there are not enough votes in Congress.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., threatened several times Tuesday Posts sent to X It could gridlock the House floor if GOP leaders move forward with a plan to fast-track the bill using a procedure known as “suspension,” which allows a measure to be considered quickly and requires two-thirds support in the chamber.
The SAVE America Act passed the House in February but lacks the votes needed to clear the Senate.
“The House GOP is trying to pass a Senate Bill with NO VOTER ID and NO SAVE AMERICA ACT. If they don’t stop the games, I’m going to have to be NO on the rules this week (and maybe even longer). I’m not the only one. Other House Members are frustrated with the games being played. This is a problem.” Luna shared.
But without broader support from the Republican conference, Luna’s opposition is unlikely to derail the housing bill.
