H.R. 22 Passed the House Government Operations and Politics

SAVE Act

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] Introduced January 3, 2025 Cosponsors 110 (109 R, 1 I) Latest action April 10, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

  • HouseApr 10, 2025·Roll 102·H.R. 22
    SAVE Act
    On Passage
    Passed220–208
    R 216–0 D 4–208
  • HouseApr 10, 2025·Roll 101·H.R. 22
    SAVE Act
    On Motion to Recommit
    Failed211–215
    R 0–215 D 211–0

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.
  9. Apr 10, 2025 Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H1569)
  10. Apr 10, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. Apr 10, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 22.
  12. Apr 10, 2025 Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.

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