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House Passes SAVE America Act Requiring Proof of Citizenship and Voter ID

Prospects in the Senate are slim under the 60‑vote filibuster with constitutional challenges widely anticipated.

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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Overview

  • Representatives approved the bill 218–213, with all Republicans and only Democrat Henry Cuellar voting yes, sending the measure to the Senate.
  • The legislation would require in‑person documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections, mandate photo ID at the polls, and tighten mail‑ballot rules by requiring ID copies when requesting and returning ballots.
  • The measure also expands data sharing to verify citizenship on voter rolls and authorizes potential Department of Homeland Security action if noncitizens are found on lists.
  • Several Senate Republicans, including Lisa Murkowski, have raised federalism and timing concerns, and the bill lacks a clear path to the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster, with Democratic leaders declaring it dead on arrival.
  • President Trump escalated pressure by asserting voter ID will be in place for the midterms regardless of congressional action, while voting‑rights groups and research cite millions lacking ready proof of citizenship and legal scholars argue Congress may not set nationwide voter qualifications.