Trump pushes SAVE America Act amid GOP Senate‑House clash

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans to attach the SAVE America Act, a voter‑ID bill, to a $350 billion defense funding package and to seek passage through the budget reconciliation process, which would allow a simple‑majority vote in both chambers. President Donald Trump amplified the effort, posting on Truth Social that the legislation must become a top priority and calling for the elimination of the Senate filibuster.

Senate Majority Leader John Thorne Thune is reported to be preparing a separate version of the National Defense Authorization Act that excludes the SAVE America Act, prompting Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to urge House Rules Chair Virginia Foxx to file a manager’s amendment to force its inclusion. The Senate parliamentarian has already ruled the act cannot be bundled via reconciliation, and Senate Republicans such as Sen. Rick Scott have warned that the filibuster remains in place to preserve chamber control. The dispute highlights intra‑party tensions as Republicans grapple with election‑law reforms ahead of the 2024 midterm elections.