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White House eyes post-election passage for SAVE America Act
The White House anticipates that the passage of the SAVE America Act will likely occur during a lame-duck session following the midterm elections. Officials indicated that discussions regarding the Senate's budget resolution process are expected to intensify post-election.
Administrators are pursuing reconciliation as the primary mechanism to advance the election integrity bill, as this process requires only 50 votes rather than the standard 60-vote threshold. While the House passed a budget framework including the act on July 22, the Senate has not yet taken action due to its current recess.
The White House continues to apply pressure on Senate Leader John Thune to advance the legislation. Officials noted that the debate surrounding voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements has become increasingly robust.
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John Thune · U.S. House of Representatives · U.S. Senate · White House
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The House passed a budget framework including the SAVE America Act on July 22. opslens.com · www.dailysignal.com · www.wnd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The White House is targeting a lame-duck session to pass the election integrity bill. opslens.com · www.dailysignal.com · www.wnd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The White House expects the SAVE America Act to likely pass after the midterm elections. opslens.com · www.dailysignal.com · www.wnd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Reconciliation is the preferred method for passing the act because it requires 50 votes instead of 60. opslens.com · www.dailysignal.com · www.wnd.com