Trump cancels signing of housing bill containing CBDC ban, calling it “irrelevant”

According to Decrypt, U.S. President Trump temporarily canceled the signing ceremony for the “21st Century Housing Pathway Act” on June 24. The bill not only covers easing restrictions on new home construction and banning large-scale residential purchases by Wall Street firms but also includes a provision extending the ban on CBDC issuance until the end of 2030. The bill had previously passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives by overwhelming margins—85–5 and 358–32, respectively. Trump stated he would refuse to sign the housing bill unless Congress first passes the controversial “SAVE America Act” (a voting rights restriction bill), calling the housing bill “irrelevant.” Republican leadership has previously indicated that the “SAVE America Act” has virtually no chance of passage. If Trump ultimately vetoes the bill, Congress would need to override the veto with a two-thirds supermajority in both chambers for it to become law.