House passes SAVE America Act, sending Trump-backed election bill to the Senate
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The Republican-controlled House voted Wednesday to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election bill that President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to enact.
Key Points
- The Republican-controlled House voted Wednesday to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election bill that President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to enact.
- The bill, which has strong support from President Donald Trump, barely passed with 218 votes in favor and 213 against.
- Bill advances narrowly as Senate debate looms - Anadolu Ajansı
- While the current bill is unlikely to pass the Senate, it signals Repub...
Perspective Summary
- Star Advertiser: WASHINGTON >> The House on Wednesday passed a strict voter identification measure that would require proof of American citizenship to vote and allow the Department of Homeland Security to seize voter rolls in any state, as Republicans muscled through a meas...
- The Tennessean: The SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship and stricter ID rules for voting, despite non‑citizens already being barred from participating in federal elections. Here's what else to know.
- KMTV: The House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act on Wednesday. It's a bill that would require proof of citizenship before registering to vote; in other words, voters would have to supply documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or naturalization ...
Timeline
- Initial coverage published
- House passes SAVE America Act, sending Trump-backed election bill to the Senate
- Feb 13, 2026, 5:49 AM
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Booths await voters at the Pennington County Administration Building during early voting on Jan
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WASHINGTON >> The House on Wednesday passed a strict voter identification measure that would require proof of American citizenship to vote and allow the Department of Homeland Security to seize voter rolls in any state, as Republicans muscled through a meas
WASHINGTON >> The House on Wednesday passed a strict voter identification measure that would require proof of American citizenship to vote and allow the Department of Homeland Security to seize voter rolls in any state, as Republicans muscled through a meas...
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In a tight 218 to 213 vote, the House approved the Save America Act, a sweeping election bill that would require proof of citizenship and stricter photo ID rules for voters across the country
In a tight 218 to 213 vote, the House approved the Save America Act, a sweeping election bill that would require proof of citizenship and stricter photo ID rules for voters across the country. The legislation would mandate documentary proof of citizenship a...
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The House of Representatives passed a major new law called the Save America Act
The House of Representatives passed a major new law called the Save America Act. The bill, which has strong support from President Donald Trump, barely passed with 218 votes in favor and 213 against. This new legislation would make big changes to how Americ...
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The House of Representatives has passed a proposal that would make it harder for tens of millions of Americans to vote by enacting strict and sometimes cumbersome voter ID requirements
The House of Representatives has passed a proposal that would make it harder for tens of millions of Americans to vote by enacting strict and sometimes cumbersome voter ID requirements. While the current bill is unlikely to pass the Senate, it signals Repub...
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House Republicans on Wednesday pushed through legislation that, if signed into law, imposes strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements to vote ahead of the mi
House Republicans on Wednesday pushed through legislation that, if signed into law, imposes strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements to vote ahead of the mi
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The SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship and stricter ID rules for voting, despite non‑citizens already being barred from participating in federal elections
The SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship and stricter ID rules for voting, despite non‑citizens already being barred from participating in federal elections. Here's what else to know.
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Source link The House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act by a 218-213 margin on Wednesday, a bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo identification to vote in federal elections
Source link The House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act by a 218-213 margin on Wednesday, a bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo identification to vote in federal elections. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was ...
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Every sovereign nation has the right, and the duty, to protect the integrity of its elections
Every sovereign nation has the right, and the duty, to protect the integrity of its elections. The SAVE America Act does exactly that. Sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) in the U.S. Senate and by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) in the U.S. House, it is straightforward,...
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The SAVE America Act passed the House Wednesday with only one Democrat’s support
The SAVE America Act passed the House Wednesday with only one Democrat’s support.
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House Republicans approved legislation that would impose strict new voter ID requirements ahead of the midterm elections
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(Washington, DC) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a sweeping election integrity bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID to cast a ballot in federal elections. The legislation – the SAVE America Ac...
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(AP) — House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a long shot Trump administration priority that faces sharp blowback in the Senate
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Booths await voters at the Pennington County Administration Building during early voting on Jan
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On Wednesday, Congressman Chip Roy’s (R-TX-21) and Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) SAVE America Act (S
On Wednesday, Congressman Chip Roy’s (R-TX-21) and Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) SAVE America Act (S. 1383) passed the House of Representatives. “I’m grateful for the House’s passage of the SAVE America Act and want to thank my co-author in the Senate, Mike Lee...
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With one defection, House Democrats on Wednesday rejected the concept that only American citizens should vote in American elections
With one defection, House Democrats on Wednesday rejected the concept that only American citizens should vote in American elections. In a 218-213 vote, The House passed an updated version of […] The post House Passes SAVE Act: Only One Democrat Voted for Pr...
