Overview
- House GOP leaders say the SAVE America Act will reach the floor this week after President Trump publicly urged passage and repeated claims that U.S. elections are "rigged".
- The bill, led by Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Chip Roy, would mandate proof of citizenship to register for federal elections and require voter ID, with provisions for states to verify rolls.
- Democrats vow to block the measure in the Senate, with Hakeem Jeffries calling the push an attempt to "steal" the midterms and Chuck Schumer warning it would disenfranchise millions.
- Republicans point to broad polling support for voter ID requirements, while voting‑rights groups and Democratic lawmakers argue the documentation rules would burden eligible voters.
- Analyses note a gap between Trump’s rhetoric and the bill’s text, as the SAVE Act would not end mail voting or change who counts ballots, even as GOP allies cite recent federal election probes to justify action.