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SAVE America Act advances to Senate

Overview

The intra‑party fight over the SAVE America Act continues as the House embedded the voter‑ID measure in the FY 2027 National Security‑State appropriations package. The 217‑209 vote on July 15, overseen by Speaker Mike Johnson, attached the bill to the spending bill and included a handful of Democrats and an independent. President Donald Trump urged passage, and GOP leaders, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, are exploring a budget‑reconciliation route after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death, but Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, say they will block it.

Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin reiterated her criticism at a town‑hall, calling the act a “vote‑rigging” proposal that would disenfranchise married women by requiring birth‑certificate proof after a name change. Republican senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee defended the measure as a citizenship verification tool, and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna continued to push for its inclusion in all must‑pass appropriations.

The legislative clash sets the stage for a showdown in the Senate ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 23 sources
    US Republicans Advance $95 B Budget Package Tying Iran War Funding to SAVE America Act

    The House passed a $95 billion reconciliation bill linking Iran war spending, farm aid and $10 billion for the SAVE America Act’s voter‑ID and citizenship rules, aiming to bypass the Senate filibuster.

  2. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Sen. Elissa Slotkin Calls SAVE America Act a Vote‑Rigging Proposal

    Sen. Elissa Slotkin says the SAVE America Act would rig elections and disenfranchise married women; Republicans reject the claim, defending the voter‑ID bill amid broader voting‑law debate.

  3. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Mike Johnson ends House blockade over SAVE America Act

    Republican hardliners forced Speaker Mike Johnson to halt House votes; he now attaches the SAVE America Act to must‑pass appropriations, ending the blockade but likely facing Senate defeat.

  4. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    US House advances bills to fund voter ID and REAL ID provisions

    Two House bills aim to fund voter‑ID and REAL ID measures tied to the SAVE America Act, seeking to bypass the Senate filibuster despite limited GOP support and high public backing.

  5. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    U.S. Republicans Push Save America Act Amid Midterm Countdown and Senate Losses

    Republicans advance the Save America Act and senior‑care legislation ahead of midterms, while the Senate contends with Lindsey Graham’s death and Mitch McConnell’s absence, narrowing its majority.

  6. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Trump pushes SAVE America Act amid GOP Senate‑House clash

    Trump urges fast‑track passage of the SAVE America Act; House Speaker Johnson aims to bundle it with a defense bill via reconciliation, while Senate leader Thune plans a version without it, sparking debate over

  7. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    U.S. Senate debates SAVE America Act requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration

    Republicans advance the SAVE America Act, demanding proof of citizenship for voter registration, sparking civil‑rights opposition and intra‑party doubts ahead of the midterms.

  8. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Donald Trump urges Congress to fast‑track $350 B defense spend in Reconciliation 3.0

    Donald Trump urged Congress to prioritize a $350 billion defense package in Reconciliation 3.0 and add the SAVE America Act for voter‑ID measures, despite legislative hurdles.

  9. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Speaker Mike Johnson battles GOP faction over SAVE America Act

    Speaker Mike Johnson’s effort to push the SAVE America voter‑ID bill through reconciliation is stalled by hard‑right House rebels and a Senate filibuster, deepening GOP infighting ahead of the 2026 midterms.

  10. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Rep. James Comer Criticizes Senate GOP Over Stalled SAVE America Act

    Rep. James Comer blasted Senate Republicans on Fox News for failing to pass the SAVE America Act, a voter‑ID and citizenship‑proof bill backed by Trump, saying they lack the votes and calling them ‘weak.’

  11. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    House Speaker Mike Johnson vows another push for SAVE America Act via budget reconciliation

    Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans will try again to pass the SAVE America voter‑ID bill via budget reconciliation, a top Trump priority, despite Senate doubts and Democratic criticism.

  12. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Rep. Riley Moore says Senate inaction holds House hostage on voter‑ID SAVE Act

    Rep. Riley Moore says House Republicans will attach the voter‑ID SAVE Act to the NDAA, accusing the Senate of holding the House hostage and urging GOP senators to vote for the measure.

  13. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 28 sources
    Mike Johnson’s House Paralysis Over SAVE Act Leads to Early Recess

    Hard‑right Republicans led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna blocked a House vote on the defense bill to force the SAVE America voter‑ID act, prompting Speaker Mike Johnson to cancel the agenda and send members home, a

  14. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    U.S. House stalls defense spending bill amid SAVE America Act dispute

    The House voted 198‑224 to reject a rule attaching the SAVE America voter‑ID bill to the NDAA, halting the defense spending bill.

  15. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    US lawmakers intensify push for SAVE America Act amid election integrity debate

    US officials press President Trump to delay signing a housing bill until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, a proposed election‑security measure requiring citizenship proof and voter ID.

  16. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    House Speaker Mike Johnson says he would get a Trump‑themed tattoo on his shoulder

    House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would get a “Save America” tattoo on his shoulder to honor Trump, referencing the controversial SAVE Act voter‑ID bill.

  17. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    South Dakota GOP Moves to Censure Senate Majority Leader John Thune

    The South Dakota Republican Party voted to censure Senate Majority Leader John Thune for opposing the SAVE America Act, labeling his stance a threat to election integrity.

  18. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Rep. Byron Donalds calls U.S. Senate 'lazy' over SAVE America Act

    Rep. Byron Donalds, Florida governor hopeful, called the U.S. Senate “lazy” for not advancing the SAVE America Act, blaming Democratic opposition and urging an end to the filibuster.

  19. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Mike Johnson pushes SAVE America Act through reconciliation

    Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to pass the voter‑ID SAVE America Act via a budget reconciliation bill, aiming to bypass the Senate filibuster, with support from Trump but opposition from some Republicans and likely

  20. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Donald Trump urges Senate to end filibuster and fast‑track SAVE America Act

    Donald Trump called on Senate leader John Thune to end the filibuster and push the SAVE America Act, urging voter ID, limits on mail‑in ballots, bans on transgender sports participation and gender‑affirming‑syr

  21. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    U.S. Senate debates SAVE America Act's voter ID requirements

    The SAVE America Act, passed by the House and now debated in the Senate, would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register, with Democrats warning it could disenfranchise up to 25 million voters while GOPs p

  22. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Senator Mike Lee faces GOP criticism over SAVE Act push

    Republican Senators John Cornyn and John Kennedy rebuked Sen. Mike Lee for pushing the SAVE America Act, accusing him of pressuring the Senate and misleading President Trump.

  23. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    SAVE Act Voter ID Bill Stalled in Senate Amid Trump’s “Last Republican President” Warning

    Rep. Kevin Hahn wins Oklahoma Senate primary while Trump urges Senate to end the filibuster and pass the blocked SAVE Act voter‑ID bill.

  24. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Senate Majority Leader John Thune Rejects SAVE America Act Amid GOP-Democrat Standoff

    Senate Majority Leader John Thune refused to change filibuster rules to pass Trump‑backed SAVE America Act, with key GOP senators joining Democrats to block the voter‑ID bill.

  25. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Sen. Mike Lee faces GOP backlash over SAVE America Act filibuster push

    Sen. Mike Lee’s call for a “talking filibuster” to pass the SAVE America Act sparked GOP criticism, with Senators Cornyn and Kennedy denouncing his strategy while some conservatives back the move.

  26. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    U.S. SAVE Act Voter‑ID Bill Gains Congressional Momentum

    The SAVE Act, requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, advances in Congress amid Republican‑Democratic conflict over election security and voter access.

  27. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Sen. Mike Lee pushes SAVE America Act after Sen. John Cornyn declares it dead

    Senators Mike Lee and John Cornyn sparred over the SAVE America Act, with Cornyn dismissing it and Lee insisting it can still be passed.

  28. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    U.S. SAVE America Act draws Senate debate and presidential budget push

    Senator Mike Lee pushes the SAVE America Act, requiring citizenship proof and photo ID for voting, while President Trump plans to add the bill to a $350 billion Pentagon reconciliation package to secure passage

  29. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    SAVE America Act Gains Senate Momentum as Trump Ties It to $350 B Pentagon Reconciliation

    Senate Republicans gave the SAVE America Act 50 votes after Susan Collins switched, tying the chamber. Trump pushed to bundle it into a $350 billion Pentagon reconciliation bill, aiming to bypass the filibuster

  30. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Trump intensifies push for SAVE America voter ID bill after LA mayoral ballot delay

    Trump and Sen. Rick Scott cite the late‑arrival of mail‑in ballots that altered Los Angeles mayoral results to push the SAVE America Act, a voter‑ID bill that failed a Senate vote 48‑50.

  31. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Senate Vote Revives SAVE America Act, Fueling GOP Election‑Fraud Claims

    A June 5, 2026 Senate vote gave the SAVE America Act a simple majority but not the three‑fifths needed to pass, prompting GOP calls for Trump to push the bill and accusations of widespread election fraud in key

  32. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    U.S. Election Security Funding and DOJ Safeguards Slashed

    U.S. Congress plans to cut the Election Assistance Commission budget and grants, while the DOJ has removed key election‑crime training, guides and staff, raising concerns over election security.

  33. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    U.S. Senate Rejects SAVE America Act Voter‑ID Bill

    The Senate blocked the SAVE America Act voter‑ID bill (48‑50) and later passed a $70 billion ICE funding bill without the act, despite Republican control of Congress and a Trump endorsement of the measure.

  34. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    US Senate Republicans Block Trump‑Backed SAVE Voter ID Bill

    Four GOP senators—Collins, Murkowski, McConnell and Tillis—joined Democrats to defeat the SAVE Act voter‑ID amendment tied to a $70 billion immigration funding bill, marking the second failed attempt.

  35. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    U.S. Senate defeats SAVE America Act, halting nationwide voter ID proposal

    The U.S. Senate rejected the SAVE America Act 48‑50, stopping a nationwide voter‑ID and citizenship‑proof proposal amid bipartisan opposition and concerns it would disenfranchise millions.

  36. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    U.S. Election Assistance Commission budget cut as Trump pushes voting restrictions

    Congress proposes slashing the Election Assistance Commission’s budget and grant program while Trump backs the SAVE America Act’s stricter voter‑ID and citizenship‑proof rules, highlighting a clash between GOP

  37. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Senate Majority Leader John Thune Faces Conservative Backlash Over Adjournment and SAVE America Bill

    John Thune’s Senate adjournment delays the SAVE America Act, ICE funding and voter‑ID bills, prompting Trump and conservative groups to threaten primary challenges.

  38. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    US Senate debates SAVE Act, a strict voter‑ID bill tied to election integrity

    The US Senate is debating the SAVE Act, a voter‑ID bill requiring in‑person proof of citizenship, backed by Trump and facing opposition over potential disenfranchisement.

  39. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Donald Trump pressures Congress to pass voter‑ID Save America Act before 2026 midterms

    Trump urges fast passage of voter‑ID Save America Act, tying it to housing and security bills before the 2026 midterms.

  40. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Trump pushes SAVE America Act as Senate Republicans grapple with internal split

    Trump urges Congress to attach the voter‑ID SAVE America Act to housing and FISA bills amid Senate GOP divisions.

  41. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Trump administration's SAVE program scans 67 million voter registrations

    Trump's SAVE program scanned 67 million voter files, flagging thousands as non‑citizens or deceased, prompting lawsuits over possible voter purges.

  42. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    John Thune Faces Trump Pressure Over SAVE America Election Reform Bill

    Trump pushes Senate leader John Thune to advance the contentious SAVE America voting reform bill amid filibuster hurdles.

  43. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 37 sources
    U.S. Senate Stalls SAVE America Act Amid Filibuster Impasse

    The SAVE America Act, backed by Trump, stalls in the Senate due to filibuster hurdles and lack of bipartisan support.

  44. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    White House plans third budget reconciliation bill linking defense funding with SAVE Act

    White House eyes a third reconciliation bill to fund defense and include SAVE Act voter‑ID provisions.

  45. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Oregon Sec. of State Tobias Read warns of Trump voting attacks before primary

    Oregon officials warn that Trump‑era policies threaten voting security; the SAVE Act stalls in the Senate before the May 19 primary.

  46. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    GOP pushes SAVE Act amid concerns about voting restrictions

    SAVE Act debate centers on election security versus potential disenfranchisement, including in Iowa.

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