About S1383

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)

Latest Action (2026-03-26): Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1647)

Summary

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America ActThis bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification 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, a valid U.S. passport, or a valid government-issued photo identification card that shows the applicant's place of birth was in the United States.Further, the bill (1) requires states to accept and process a voter registration application in the event of a name discrepancy in the applicant's documentation, as long as the applicant provides additional documentation; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship.Within 30 days of the bill's enactment, 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. Further, each state must submit its complete official list of eligible voters to the Department of Home

Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Advisory bodies, Citizenship and naturalization, Civil actions and liability, Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Department of Veterans Affairs, Disability assistance

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