House GOP leaders break logjam after conservative revolt
Summary
House Republican leaders ended a delay in legislative work caused by conservative members demanding action on President Trump’s SAVE America Act. The House voted to move forward with several bills, including one to fund the State Department, and plans to attach the elections bill to this funding measure before sending it to the Senate.Key Facts
- Conservative House Republicans held up votes to pressure the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act.
- The SAVE America Act requires proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID to vote in federal elections.
- Most GOP holdouts agreed to move forward with a procedural vote, breaking the deadlock.
- Speaker Mike Johnson intends to attach the SAVE America Act to the State Department funding bill.
- The SAVE America Act has passed the House three times but failed to gain enough support in the Senate.
- Some House conservatives also want action on a border security bill that passed the House in 2023 but not in the Senate.
- Republicans have a narrow House majority, so a small group can delay or block votes.
- The House faces limited time to work on other issues before a five-week recess.
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