{"id":1589,"date":"2026-07-23T19:25:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watchthenews.store\/?p=1589"},"modified":"2026-07-23T19:25:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:25:51","slug":"senate-votes-on-save-america-act%f0%9f%94%a5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchthenews.store\/?p=1589","title":{"rendered":"Senate Votes on Save America Act\ud83d\udd25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Senate Votes on Save America Act<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1986227\" data-uid=\"17aa2\">\n<div id=\"mgw1986227_17aa2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><i>The SAVE America Act secured majority support in the U.S. Senate during a dramatic late-night vote Thursday.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The vote is an important turning point for election integrity advocates despite<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">falling short of the 60 votes required to overcome Senate procedural hurdles. During the Senate\u2019s marathon \u201cvote-a-rama\u201d session on June 4, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) forced a vote on the House-passed version of the SAVE America Act.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legislation would require proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration and strengthen voter identification requirements nationwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amendment passed by a vote of 50-49, giving the measure majority support in the chamber.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, because the proposal was offered as a waiver to budget rules within the reconciliation process, Senate rules required a three-fifths supermajority, or 60 votes, for adoption.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Democrat voted against the amendment, preventing it from reaching the threshold needed for passage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vote represented a notable improvement from an earlier election-integrity amendment offered by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), which failed 48-50 after four Republican senators joined Democrats in opposition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That earlier proposal included additional provisions beyond the House-passed SAVE Act.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, and Thom Tillis of North Carolina all opposed it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Lee later introduced the clean House version of the legislation, Collins switched her vote and joined the rest of the Republican conference in support of the measure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Murkowski, McConnell, and Tillis continued to oppose the amendment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final 50-49 tally demonstrated that supporters of the SAVE Act can assemble a Senate majority behind the legislation, though not the supermajority required under current Senate rules.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice President JD Vance, who serves as president of the Senate and can cast tie-breaking votes, was available if needed, meaning supporters effectively demonstrated they could secure 51 votes in favor of the proposal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Supporters of the legislation argue that requiring documentary proof of citizenship would<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2062875535701602360\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">help ensure that only eligible citizens participate in federal elections and would increase public confidence in election outcomes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SAVE America Act has become one of the Republican Party\u2019s top election-related priorities heading into the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legislation previously passed the House and has received strong backing from President Trump, Vice President Vance, and conservative advocacy groups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republican leaders have repeatedly pointed to citizenship verification as a key election security issue, while opponents argue that existing safeguards already prevent non-citizens from voting and that additional documentation requirements could create barriers for eligible voters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vote also intensified debate surrounding the Senate filibuster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senate Majority Leader John Thune has frequently cited the 60-vote cloture requirement as the primary obstacle preventing passage of election-related legislation, noting that Democrats remain united in opposition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday night\u2019s vote reinforced that reality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although supporters secured a majority, they remained 10 votes short of the threshold required to overcome procedural objections and attach the measure to the broader reconciliation package.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, lawmakers expect the underlying $70 billion immigration enforcement and border security legislation to move forward without the SAVE Act provisions included.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, Republicans quickly pointed to the vote as evidence that the legislation enjoys majority support within the Senate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vote also places renewed attention on Senate rules and whether Republican lawmakers will seek alternative strategies to advance the legislation in the future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, the SAVE America Act remains blocked by Senate procedural requirements despite receiving majority support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Votes on Save America Act The SAVE America Act secured majority support in the U.S. Senate during a dramatic late-night vote Thursday. 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