Bipartisan Housing Bill Becomes Law Without Trump

The largest housing legislation in years, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, became law automatically on Saturday after President Donald Trump declined to sign it.

Trump protested the Senate's failure to pass his separate voter identification legislation, allowing the bill to take effect without his signature.

The bipartisan measure aims to reduce housing costs and increase supply through various reforms, though experts caution its impact may not be felt for years due to long construction timelines and state and local statutes that limit development.

The bill's passage represents a rare moment of congressional bipartisanship on a critical domestic issue.