House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Sunday that he will deliver a bipartisan housing affordability bill to President Donald Trump on Monday, signaling that the legislation will move forward despite Trump’s recent refusal to sign it until Congress advances a separate voter ID proposal.

Speaking during a televised interview, the Louisiana Republican expressed confidence that the measure’s path to becoming law is now clear.

“It’s passed by both chambers. I’m sending it to him on Monday, and it will become law,” Johnson said.

The announcement comes just days after Trump unexpectedly canceled a planned White House signing ceremony for the housing bill. The president delayed action on the legislation in an effort to pressure congressional Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, a controversial election security measure.

The proposed legislation would require voters to present photo identification in federal elections, require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and direct states to provide their voter registration rolls to the federal government.

Although the House approved the measure in February, it has remained stalled in the Senate amid strong Democratic opposition.

Johnson met with Trump on Thursday to discuss possible strategies for advancing the voter ID legislation while also arranging a new timetable for signing the housing bill.

Many Trump allies have advocated incorporating the SAVE America Act into a budget reconciliation package, which could be approved in the Senate with a simple Republican majority of 51 votes. They have also urged Senate leaders to override the parliamentarian if the voting measure is again ruled ineligible for reconciliation, as occurred earlier this year.

Democrats have sharply criticized the proposal, arguing that the voter ID requirements would make it more difficult for thousands of Americans—particularly those living in heavily Democratic areas—to cast ballots.

Because the housing affordability bill has already cleared both the House and Senate, it can still become law regardless of whether Trump signs it. Under the Constitution, the president has 10 days after receiving the legislation to either sign or veto it. If he takes neither action within that period, the bill automatically becomes law without his signature.

Johnson also said he has spoken with Senate Majority Leader John Thune about moving the voter ID legislation through the upper chamber.

“He’s got a big challenge on his hands, of course, and I’ve encouraged him to do everything possible within his power to move it. I believe he will,” Johnson said. “We’ll send them over a provision that fits.”

{Matzav.com}