Congress passed a plan to help with housing. President Trump says he will block it to get his way on voting.

Congress passed a plan to help with housing. President Trump says he will block it to get his way on voting.

The president refuses to sign the new bill because the Senate failed to pass his Save America Act.

Families waiting for help with high housing costs are caught in the middle. Their relief is on hold because of a new fight in Washington.

WHAT HAPPENED

President Trump says he will not sign the new housing bill. Congress already passed the bill. But the president is blocking it.

He is doing this to protest a Senate vote. The Senate did not pass a bill called the Save America Act. That bill is about voting rules.

The president also wants to end the Senate rule called the filibuster. This rule makes it hard to pass laws without sixty votes. He wants to make it easier to pass his plans.

FACT BOX

• 1 housing bill passed by Congress is now on hold.
• 1 voting bill called the Save America Act failed in the Senate.
• 60 votes are needed to beat a Senate filibuster.
• 1 president is blocking a bill to change Senate rules.

WHY IT MATTERS

This fight shows how hard it is to pass laws. When leaders use one bill to force action on another, normal people wait. Families who need help with housing must wait while leaders fight over rules.

If the Senate ends the filibuster, it would change how Washington works. The party with the most seats could pass any law they want. This would change how laws are made for years to come.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Congress must decide what to do. They can try to pass the housing bill again with a larger vote. Or they can try to make a deal with the president.

Senate leaders will also face pressure over the rules. Many lawmakers do not want to change the rules.

WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW

• Will Congress try to vote down the president's block?
• Are there any plans to make a deal on the housing bill?
• How many senators support changing the rules right now?