Donald Trump pressures Congress to pass voter‑ID Save America Act before 2026 midterms

President Donald Trump is urging lawmakers to include the Save America Act—a bill that would require documentary proof of citizenship and voter‑ID at polls—in upcoming major legislation, linking it to the housing and FISA bills. Trump posted on Truth Social that the measure must be passed immediately, claiming it will guarantee Republican victories in the 2026 midterm elections. He has also advocated inserting $1 billion for a White House ballroom security project into the immigration bill and has threatened not to sign any new legislation that does not contain his provisions.

Meanwhile, Republican and Democratic senators are attempting to pass a slate of bipartisan measures before the Memorial Day recess, covering affordable housing, college‑sports regulation, cryptocurrency oversight, AI governance, energy permitting reforms, manufacturing incentives, and a public‑lands reauthorization. These efforts contrast with Trump’s focus on voting‑restriction legislation, highlighting division within the GOP on legislative priorities ahead of the upcoming elections.