SAVE America Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 29 January 2026

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 January 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → SAVE Act
• related to → SAVE Act
• related to ← SAVE America Act
• related to ← Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
• related to ← Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.