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H.R. 22 (119th)

SAVE Act

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Introduced

3 January 2025

Last action

10 April 2025 · Floor

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Chip Roy, Andrew Garbarino, Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Andrew Clyde, Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Diana Harshbarger, Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3], Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3], Gary Palmer, Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2], Wesley Hunt, Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Ralph Norman, Michael Cloud, Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], August Pfluger, Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Andy Harris, Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4], Tom McClintock, Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11], Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3], William Timmons, Nathaniel Moran, Scott Perry, Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9], Paul Gosar, Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13], Barry Moore, Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Jefferson Van Drew, Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], John Moolenaar, Roger Williams, Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7], Tom Emmer, Nicholas Langworthy, Pete Sessions, Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2], Mike Collins, Laurel Lee, Mike Haridopolos, Beth Van Duyne, Stephanie Bice, Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7], Abraham Hamadeh, Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Ashley Hinson, Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2], Gregory Murphy, Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Dale Strong, Guy Reschenthaler, Barry Loudermilk, Cory Mills, Glenn Thompson, Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5], Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8], Darin LaHood, Tim Moore, Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Brian Jack, Marlin Stutzman, David Rouzer, Pat Fallon, Ronny Jackson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Steve Womack, Addison McDowell, Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1], John Joyce, Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Brad Knott, James Baird, Elise Stefanik, Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8], Lauren Boebert, Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2], Joe Wilson, Mike Kelly, Bruce Westerman, Kevin Kiley, Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1], Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics

Source updated

10 August 2026

Government Operations and Politics

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Summary

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. 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 under which an applicant may submit other evidence 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 allows for a private right of action against an election official who registers an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses, including registering an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 2025

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 282 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution also provides that H. Res. 23 and H. Res. 164 are laid on the table.

    Source: Floor

  5. 7 April 2025

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.

    Source: Floor

  6. 8 April 2025

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 294 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 April 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 10 April 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 April 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102).

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 April 2025

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H1569-1579)

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 April 2025

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 April 2025

    Floor

    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H1569)

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 April 2025

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 April 2025

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1569-1571)

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 April 2025

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 215 (Roll no. 101).

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 April 2025

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.

    Source: Floor

Votes

10 April 2025 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 220 · No 208 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

10 April 2025 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source

Yes 211 · No 215 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7

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