Johnson confident housing bill will become law with or without Trump’s signature

Published June 30, 2026 8:28am ET



House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said he is confident a bipartisan housing package will become law even if President Donald Trump never signs it, arguing the White House and congressional Republicans are pursuing parallel tracks to advance the president’s election priorities.

In an interview with USA Today published Monday, Johnson said he met with Trump and urged him to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act after it cleared both chambers with overwhelming support, but Trump said he would think about it.

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