The record

LegislationLegislation· Jul 2024
HR 8281

Sponsored by Chip Roy (R)

SAVE Act

Would have required proof of US citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.

Tradeoff

Would have required documentary proof of citizenship, such as a passport, to register for federal elections. Would have also required states to remove noncitizens from voter rolls.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House rejected a motion to send the bill back to committee, 184-197. The House then passed the bill 221-198 on July 10, 2024. The bill expired with the 118th Congress.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (May 7, 2024)

  2. House

    Committee on House Administration(May 7, 2024)

  3. House

    The Committee on House Administration voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 6 - 1(May 23, 2024)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-552.

  4. House

    On

    Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act

    Failed(Roll #344 · Jul 10, 2024)

    184 yeanay 197
  5. House

    Passage of the bill

    Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act

    Passed(Roll #345 · Jul 10, 2024)

    221 yeanay 198
  6. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Jul 11, 2024)

Passage votes· Jul 10, 2024· 118th Congress · 2023–2025