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H.R. 22Passed House

SAVE Act

Introduced: Jan 3, 2025

Latest action date: Apr 10, 2025

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

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Recorded roll calls
2

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Oct 29, 2026.

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Official CRS policy area

Government Operations and Politics

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Citizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsPostal serviceState and local government operationsVoting rights

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Amendments

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 26, 2026.

Action timeline

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

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

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

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

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1580-1581)

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  6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 22, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Johnson (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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

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

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  9. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 22.

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  11. 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.

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

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  13. Received in the Senate.

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  14. Rule H. Res. 294 passed House.

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  15. 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.

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  16. 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.

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  17. Introduced in House

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  18. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  19. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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FailedApr 10, 2025House · Roll call 101

On Motion to Recommit

215 Nay211 Yea7 Not Voting
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Darrell IssaNot Voting
David ScottYea
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaNay
Eric SwalwellYea
Gerald E. ConnollyYea
Josh HarderNot Voting
Lisa C. McClainNot Voting
Lloyd SmuckerNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneNay
Mark E. GreenNay
Mikie SherrillYea
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Tony GonzalesNay
PassedApr 10, 2025House · Roll call 102

On Passage

220 Yea208 Nay5 Not Voting
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David ScottNay
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNay
Gerald E. ConnollyNay
Marjorie Taylor GreeneNot Voting
Mark E. GreenYea
Mikie SherrillNay
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tony GonzalesYea

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Base metadata checked Oct 29, 2026 · Summary source checked Oct 29, 2026 · Action timeline checked Oct 26, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Oct 29, 2026 · Topics checked Oct 26, 2026 · Committees checked Oct 26, 2026 · Status checked Oct 26, 2026 · Related bills checked Oct 26, 2026.