US EditionHouse passes SAVE America Act, sending Trump-backed election bill to the Senate
The SAVE America Act passed 218-213 mandates citizenship proof and photo ID for federal voting and requires states to share voter rolls with the Department of Homeland Security.
- Passing the chamber, the bill now moves to the Senate, after the House approved the SAVE America Act on Wednesday. Supporters say it aims to improve election security.
- Supporters say the bill is necessary to ensure only those legally in the U.S. vote, citing 70% voter support in an October poll.
- There are so many things in our world where you need to provide identification. Perry said, 'There are so many things in our world where you need to provide identification. One of the most important things in a society that decides its differences by vote is to make sure that the people that are voting are the ones that should be voting.' The bill bars registration with only a driver's license and requires birth certificates or U.S. passports and in-person verification for some mail-ballot applicants.
- With strong opposition from Democrats, the measure's future in the U.S. Senate remains uncertain because of the filibuster unless GOP leadership in the Senate change rules.
- County election boards said the new verification steps would strain tight timelines and resources as elections arrive SOON, according to Pennsylvania officials.
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House Passes SAVE America Act to Mandate Nationwide Voter ID and Proof of Citizenship
Let’s be honest about something. The integrity of American elections isn’t some abstract political talking point. It’s the whole ballgame. When citizens cast their ballots,... The post House Passes SAVE America Act to Mandate Nationwide Voter ID and Proof of Citizenship appeared first on Patriot Journal.
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WASHINGTON >> The House on Wednesday passed a strict voter identification measure that would require proof of American citizenship to vote and allow the Department of Homeland Security to seize voter rolls in any state, as Republicans muscled through a measure that is doomed in the Senate but that amplifies President Donald Trump’s groundless charges of rigged elections.
The House just gave a controversial nod, so now, 21 million Americans could lose their rights
The House of Representatives passed a major new law called the Save America Act. The bill, which has strong support from President Donald Trump, barely passed with 218 votes in favor and 213 against. This new legislation would make big changes to how Americans vote. It would require people to show proof of citizenship when they register to vote and would cut back on mail-in voting options across the country. The 2026 version of this bill was int…
House Passes Very Restrictive GOP-Led Voter ID Bill: What To Know About SAVE America Act
The House of Representatives has passed a proposal that would make it harder for tens of millions of Americans to vote by enacting strict and sometimes cumbersome voter ID requirements. While the current bill is unlikely to pass the Senate, it signals Republicans’ continuing efforts to pass restrictive voting legislation, a priority for the Trump administration. House bill’s strict ID requirements could interfere with millions of eligible voters…
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The SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship and stricter ID rules for voting, despite non‑citizens already being barred from participating in federal elections. Here's what else to know.
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