SAVE Act

What it does

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.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mike Lee (R-UT). Co-sponsors: 49 Republicans.

Where it stands

• IntroducedJan 16, 2025
• Passed the Senate—
• Passed the House—
• Sent to the President—
• Became law—

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Jan 16, 2025)

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Committees

• Rules and Administration Committee

More

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