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H.R. 8281: SAVE Act

Passed HouseJul 10, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)May 7, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Jul 10, 2024, 221–198
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jul 10, 2024

This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register 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.

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.

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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 specified sources.

Additionally, the bill requires states to 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.

The Election Assistance Commission must, within 10 days, adopt and transmit guidance for implementing the bill's requirements to chief state election officials.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jul 10, 2024

On Passage

Passed 221–198

Yea 221majority 210Nay 198

  • Democrats5 yea, 198 nay
  • Republicans215 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Donald Davis (D-NC) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

See how all 419 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 221

Republicans (215)

Democrats (5) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 198

Democrats (198)

Not voting 14

Republicans (4)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jul 10, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Jul 10, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 221–198
    Roll call 345 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats5198010
    Republicans215004
    Independents1000
    Total221198014

    House roll call 345: On Passage. Passed.

    5 crossed party lines: 5 Democrats

    How each member voted (433)
  • Jul 10, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 184–197
    Roll call 344 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1840029
    Republicans0196023
    Independents0100
    Total184197052

    House roll call 344: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

104

Who scored on this bill

526 points earned
  1. 1Chip Roy R-TX SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House7 events+80
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Jared Golden D-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jul 10, 2024Passed the House, 221–198.
  2. May 7, 2024Introduced in the House by Chip Roy.
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  1. Jul 23, 2024Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
  2. Jul 11, 2024Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day July 10, 2024).
  3. Jul 10, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4556-4567)
  4. Jul 10, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  5. Jul 10, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8281.
  6. Jul 10, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Jul 10, 2024Ms. Sewell moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H4566)
  8. Jul 10, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Jul 10, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8281, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Steil demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  10. Jul 10, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4567-4568)
  11. Jul 10, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 197 (Roll no. 344).
  12. Jul 10, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 8281 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  13. Jul 10, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4569)
  14. Jul 10, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 198 (Roll no. 345). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4556-4559)
  15. Jul 10, 2024On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 198 (Roll no. 345). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4556-4559)
  16. Jul 10, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Jul 9, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1341 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  18. Jun 14, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-552.
  19. Jun 14, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.
  20. May 23, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  21. May 23, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 1.
  22. May 7, 2024Introduced in House
  23. May 7, 2024Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.