SAVE Act Passes House — With Just One Democrat Voting For
Summary
The Republican-led House passed the SAVE America Act, an election bill supported by President Trump, by a narrow vote. The bill requires proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections and faces strong opposition in the Senate. Only one Democrat, Henry Cuellar, voted with Republicans on this measure.Key Facts
- The SAVE America Act requires U.S. citizenship proof to register to vote in federal elections.
- The House passed the bill with a vote of 218-213.
- All Republicans supported the bill; only one Democrat, Henry Cuellar, voted for it.
- The bill requires voters to show documents like a passport or birth certificate in person.
- Photo identification would be mandatory for in-person voting under the new bill.
- Mail-in voters must submit a copy of an ID when requesting and returning ballots.
- Speaker Mike Johnson argued that voting should require ID like many other activities.
- Democrats argue the bill could prevent eligible voters from participating.
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