SAVE America Act
U.S. Congress · S3752 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2026-01-29. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Summary (plain-language)
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification 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 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 (1) provides for a private right of action for certain violations, and (2) establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses. Individuals voting in federal elections must present an eligible photo identification document. An individual who votes by absentee ballot must submit a copy of their identification document with both the request for, and the submission of, the absentee ballot.
Sponsors
- Mike Lee (primary)
- John Boozman
- Marsha Blackburn
- John Barrasso
- Jim Banks
- Ted Budd
- Katie Boyd Britt
- Mike Crapo
- Shelley Moore Capito
- John Cornyn
- Bill Cassidy
- Tom Cotton
- Kevin Cramer
- Ted Cruz
- John R. Curtis
- Steve Daines
- Joni Ernst
- Deb Fischer
- Lindsey Graham
- Chuck Grassley
- Darline Graham
- Bill Hagerty
- John Hoeven
- Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Josh Hawley
- Jon Husted
- Ron Johnson
- James C. Justice
- John Kennedy
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- James Lankford
- Jerry Moran
- Markwayne Mullin
- Roger Marshall
- Bernie Moreno
- David McCormick
- Ashley Moody
- Rand Paul
- James E. Risch
- Mike Rounds
- Pete Ricketts
- Tim Scott
- Dan Sullivan
- Rick Scott
- Eric Schmitt
- Tim Sheehy
- John Thune
- Tommy Tuberville
- Roger F. Wicker
- Todd Young
Text versions
- Introduced in Senate — 2026-01-29 — XML
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Introduced in Senate |
| 2026-01-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |