Govoptes

HR 22 · SAVE Act

Received in the Senate.

Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Latest action
Apr 10, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Chip Roy [R-TX-21]
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Cosponsors
110

Summary

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.

Recent actions

  1. Apr 10, 2025 Received in the Senate.
  2. Apr 10, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 10, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1569-1571)
  4. Apr 10, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102).
  5. Apr 10, 2025 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 215 (Roll no. 101).
  6. Apr 10, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1580-1581)
  7. Apr 10, 2025 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.
  8. Apr 10, 2025 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

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