SAVE Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2025)
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act
This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship.
Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process under which an applicant may submit other evidence to demonstrate U.S. citizenship.
Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources.
Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters.
The bill allows for a private right of action against an election official who registers an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
The bill establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses, including registering an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
What just happenedApr 10, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in HouseApr 10, 2025
- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2025
- Apr 10, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Apr 10, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 10, 2025FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1569-1571)
- Apr 10, 2025Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102).
- Apr 10, 2025FloorH36210
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 215 (Roll no. 101).
- Apr 10, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1580-1581)
- Apr 10, 2025FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 22, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Johnson (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Apr 10, 2025FloorH8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Apr 10, 2025FloorH36200
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H1569)
- Apr 10, 2025FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Apr 10, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 22.
- Apr 10, 2025FloorH8D000
Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.
- Apr 10, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H1569-1579)
- Apr 8, 2025FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 294 passed House.
- Apr 7, 2025FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.
- Apr 1, 2025FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 282 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution also provides that H. Res. 23 and H. Res. 164 are laid on the table.
- Jan 3, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Jan 3, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House