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House Passes SAVE America Act Requiring Proof of Citizenship and Photo ID for Federal Voting

The Senate’s 60‑vote threshold, plus opposition from some Republicans, leaves passage unlikely.

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference on February 11, 2026, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Speaker Johnson was joined by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, House Administration Committee Chairman Rep. Bryan Steil, Rep. Chip Roy, and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer as well as other Republican members of Congress to speak about...
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), flanked by House Republican leadership and activists, speaks during a press conference after the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and when voting, ahead of the November midterm elections, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura
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President Donald Trump talks with Nicki Minaj during the launch of a program known as Trump Accounts at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Washington.

Overview

  • Lawmakers approved the bill 218–213, with every Republican and Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar voting yes as the measure moved to the Senate.
  • The legislation would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections, mandate photo ID at the polls, and tighten mail voting by requiring ID copies when requesting and returning absentee ballots.
  • It directs new verification and information‑sharing between state election officials and federal agencies, including DHS, and authorizes immigration enforcement if noncitizens are found on voter rolls.
  • Republican leaders call the bill common sense and point to broad polling support for voter ID, while Democrats and civil‑rights groups warn of disenfranchisement for millions lacking ready access to passports or birth certificates, including many women with name changes.
  • Legal scholars cite the Supreme Court’s 2013 Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council ruling and state authority over voter qualifications, signaling likely court challenges even if the bill clears the Senate.