Senate Republicans Must Stand Tall And Pass SAVE America Act

Legislation to reform elections enjoys widespread bipartisan support

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and showing identification at the polls. The legislation now moves to the Senate, where Republican leadership must overcome Democrat opposition to get the bill signed into law by President Trump.

Why it matters

The SAVE America Act is one of President Trump's top legislative priorities, aimed at restoring trust in the electoral process through common-sense reforms like voter ID. Despite enjoying broad bipartisan support from the American people, the bill faces resistance from Democrats in Congress who are accused of putting partisan politics ahead of the will of their constituents.

The details

The SAVE America Act would implement two main reforms: requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and showing identification at the polling place. Polling shows these measures are supported by over 80% of Americans, including majorities of Democrats, Latinos, and African Americans. However, only one Democrat in the House voted for the bill, with the rest opposing it despite the widespread public support.

  • The U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act in February 2026.
  • The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate, where Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee is leading the effort to get it passed.

The players

Chip Roy

Republican Congressman from Texas who introduced the SAVE America Act in the House.

Mike Johnson

Speaker of the House who helped drive the SAVE America Act through the House despite a narrow Republican majority.

Mike Lee

Republican Senator from Utah who is spearheading the effort to pass the SAVE America Act in the Senate.

John Thune

Senate Majority Leader who must address Democrat filibuster abuse to allow the SAVE America Act to pass.

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator from Alaska who has not co-sponsored the SAVE America Act, unlike over 90% of the GOP Senate caucus.

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What they’re saying

“Even in these divisive times, more than 80 percent of the American people support the bill's two main components, which would simply require providing proof of citizenship to register to vote and showing an identification at the polling place to cast a vote.”

— David Bossie, President of Citizens United and former Trump campaign adviser (conservativedailynews.com)

“If these were normal times, something as simple as the SAVE America Act would garner near unanimous support in the Senate, but these are far from normal times. We're witnessing a situation where the party out of power hates the duly elected president of the United States more than they love their country.”

— David Bossie, President of Citizens United and former Trump campaign adviser (conservativedailynews.com)

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