United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 50 R cosponsors

S 128 — SAVE Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 50 sponsors

    1 primary, 49 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (50 R).

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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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 49 co-sponsors · 497 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (49)

Not signed on (497)

497 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 128 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 128?
S 128 is sponsored by Lee, Mike (Republican), Cruz, Ted (Republican), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), Cotton, Tom (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Kennedy, John (Republican), Graham, Lindsey (Republican), Tuberville, Tommy (Republican), Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), Johnson, Ron (Republican), Cornyn, John (Republican), Crapo, Mike (Republican), Hoeven, John (Republican), Schmitt, Eric (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), Sullivan, Dan (Republican), Moreno, Bernie (Republican), Husted, Jon (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), Ernst, Joni (Republican), Lankford, James (Republican), Scott, Tim (Republican), Hawley, Josh (Republican), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Justice, James C. (Republican), Cassidy, Bill (Republican), Moody, Ashley (Republican), Sheehy, Tim (Republican), Daines, Steve (Republican), Mullin, Markwayne (Republican), Paul, Rand (Republican), Rounds, Mike (Republican), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), Hagerty, Bill (Republican), McCormick, David (Republican), Fischer, Deb (Republican), Young, Todd (Republican), Barrasso, John (Republican), Ricketts, Pete (Republican), Moran, Jerry (Republican), Curtis, John R. (Republican), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), Boozman, John (Republican), Wicker, Roger F. (Republican), Grassley, Chuck (Republican), and Thune, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 128?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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