CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Chip Roy (R-TX)

SAVE Act

H.R. 22 · House bill Government Operations and Politics

A Republican bill with 109 Republican cosponsors · See all 110 cosponsors

Last activity — Received in the Senate.

Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up

Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.

The other chamber will hand it to a committee, place it on its calendar, or leave it where it is. Nothing has been decided, and a bill can sit here indefinitely.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House 220–208
  3. Awaiting Senate

What this bill would do

The "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" (SAVE Act) amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. It requires individuals to provide documentary proof of United States citizenship to register for Federal elections. The bill defines acceptable documents and creates a process for those who cannot provide them. It also requires States to identify and remove noncitizens from voter rolls. Additionally, it establishes criminal penalties for certain registration violations.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +3

    Does this make elections run better?

    The bill seeks to ensure only citizens vote, which some argue improves the integrity of the electoral process.

  • Scored +2

    Would high-income households be better off under this?

    High-income households are less likely to experience difficulties in obtaining and presenting the required documentation.

  • Scored +2

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill requires states to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to present documentary proof of citizenship.

The opposite· 3 of 15

  • Scored -8

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill introduces significant barriers for immigrants, even legal residents, mistakenly attempting to register or facing confusion about eligibility.

  • Scored -4

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Low-income individuals may face significant barriers in obtaining the required documents, which can involve fees and bureaucratic hurdles.

  • Scored -4

    Does this protect the right to vote?

    The bill's documentary proof requirement could negatively affect voting access for eligible citizens, potentially disenfranchising some voters.

What Congress actually voted on

2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.

  • The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 220 yes · 208 no

    See who voted how →

    04/10/2025 · Roll call 102 · recorded as “On Passage”