NewsNBC 7 San Diego — Local NewsJuly 2, 2026United States
Rep. Mike Levin on Congressional Gridlock and Stalled Housing Legislation
Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) discusses the current legislative stalemate in Congress, focusing on the President's refusal to sign a bipartisan housing bill. Levin highlights the impact on veterans and the procedural challenges facing House leadership.
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A bipartisan housing bill that would change how veteran disability income is calculated and regulate private equity home purchases is currently stalled due to a presidential standoff, with potential for a veto override vote in Congress.
Key Facts
- A bipartisan housing bill is currently awaiting action from the President.
- The housing bill includes a provision to exclude veterans' disability payments from income calculations for VA supportive housing eligibility.
- The housing bill contains measures to restrict private equity firms from purchasing single-family homes.
- The housing bill aims to reduce regulatory red tape for new home construction.
- The President has indicated he will not sign the housing bill unless the 'Save America Act' is also passed.
- The 'Save America Act' would require voters to provide an original birth certificate or passport that matches their ID to vote.
- If the President does not sign or veto the housing bill within 10 days of receipt, it becomes law via a pocket veto process.
- Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate.
- Speaker Mike Johnson has lost nine rule votes in the past week.
- FISA surveillance authority has expired.
- Major pending legislation includes the National Defense Authorization Act and various appropriations bills for energy, water, and the State Department.