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119th Congress Government Operations and Politics

H.R. 22: SAVE Act

Passed HouseApr 10, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 3, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 10, 2025, 220–208
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025

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.

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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 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 10, 2025

On Passage

Passed 220–208

Yea 220majority 215Nay 208

  • Democrats4 yea, 208 nay
  • Republicans215 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Ed Case (D-HI) voted Yea

See how all 428 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 220

Republicans (215)

Democrats (4) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 208

Democrats (208)

Not voting 5

Democrats (1)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 10, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Apr 10, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 220–208
    Roll call 102 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats420801
    Republicans215004
    Independents1000
    Total22020805

    House roll call 102: On Passage. Passed.

    4 crossed party lines: 4 Democrats

    How each member voted (433)
  • Apr 10, 2025HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 211–215
    Roll call 101 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats211002
    Republicans021405
    Independents0100
    Total21121507

    House roll call 101: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

110

Who scored on this bill

512 points earned
  1. 1Chip Roy R-TX SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, passed House5 events+48
  2. 2Ed Case D-HI1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 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. Apr 10, 2025Passed the House, 220–208.
  2. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in the House by Chip Roy.
Show the full action history (18 actions)
  1. Apr 10, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H1569-1579)
  2. Apr 10, 2025Rule 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.
  3. Apr 10, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 22.
  4. Apr 10, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  5. Apr 10, 2025Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H1569)
  6. Apr 10, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  7. Apr 10, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  8. Apr 10, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1580-1581)
  9. Apr 10, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 215 (Roll no. 101).
  10. Apr 10, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102).
  11. Apr 10, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1569-1571)
  12. Apr 10, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. Apr 10, 2025Received in the Senate.
  14. Apr 8, 2025Rule H. Res. 294 passed House.
  15. Apr 7, 2025Rules 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.
  16. Apr 1, 2025Rules 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.
  17. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House
  18. Jan 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.