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The Push for the SAVE America Act: Mandating Citizenship Proof for Voting

Rep. Chip Roy's SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship for federal voter registration, has passed the House and now faces critical deliberation in the U.S. Senate.

6 posts, 2 articles·January 23 – March 5, 2026

Key Points

  • The SAVE Act, authored by Rep. Chip Roy, mandates that individuals provide proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.
  • The legislation has successfully passed the House of Representatives and is currently awaiting action in the U.S. Senate.
  • Rep. Roy is pressuring Senate Majority Leader Thune to bring the bill to the floor for a vote under existing Senate rules.
  • Rep. Roy has threatened to block other legislative priorities, including tribal land bills, until the SAVE Act is addressed by the Senate.
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6 Social·Fri, Jan 23 – Today
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Rep. Roy on his SAVE America Act: "The only question on the table is whether Majority Leader Thune will put it on the floor and force the fight. By the way, that would not be throwing out the filibuster. It would be operating under existing rules. I think that's what the leader ought to do." @WillCainShow

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Rep. Roy to @DailyCaller: “Why are the Senate and House focused on tribal land ownership instead of securing America’s elections? The House should halt consideration of Majority Leader Thune’s niche priorities until the SAVE America Act is passed and delivered to President Trump’s desk. The American people are rightly demanding action to protect our elections." https://t.co/8P2So8hOge

Rep. Chip Roy Press Office on x

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Rep. Roy: "I'm the lead author of the SAVE America Act. We got it through the House. The Senate needs to do its job and get it done. And we're putting pressure on them to see if they'll do it." @NEWSMAX

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RT @ScottPresler: Senator Thune, I mean this in earnest: The American people are angry. We gave you the majority. We gave Republicans t…

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