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H.R. 22 House Government Operations and Politics

SAVE Act

Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX-21)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate on Apr 10, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 3, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Jan 3, 2025
  3. House Rules 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. Apr 1, 2025
  4. House Rules 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. Apr 7, 2025
  5. House Rule H. Res. 294 passed House. Apr 8, 2025
  6. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H1569-1579) Apr 10, 2025
  7. 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. Apr 10, 2025
  8. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 22. Apr 10, 2025
  9. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Apr 10, 2025
  10. House Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H1569) Apr 10, 2025
  11. House The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Apr 10, 2025
  12. House POSTPONED 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. Apr 10, 2025
  13. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1580-1581) Apr 10, 2025
  14. House On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 215 (Roll no. 101). Apr 10, 2025
  15. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102). Apr 10, 2025
  16. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1569-1571) Apr 10, 2025
  17. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 10, 2025
  18. Senate Received in the Senate. Apr 10, 2025
  19. House
    On Motion to Recommit Apr 10, 2025
    Defeated Yea 211 Nay 215 Roll Call
  20. House Latest vote
    On Passage Apr 10, 2025
    Agreed Yea 220 Nay 208 Roll Call

Cosponsors

110

Subjects

Citizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsPostal serviceState and local government operationsVoting rights

Committees

  • Committee on House Administration
    • [Unknown, Apr 10, 2025]
    • [Unknown, Apr 10, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Jan 3, 2025]

Summary

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE ActThis 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.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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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