HR22: SAVE Act
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2025-04-10: Passed |
| Latest action | 2025-04-10: Received in the Senate. |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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…
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization, Civil actions and liability, Criminal procedure and sentencing, Election Assistance Commission, Elections, voting, political campaign regulation, Government information and archives, Immigration status and procedures, Licensing and registrations, Postal service, State and local government operations
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-10 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 218 | 206 | 4 | Official tally |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 209 | 212 | 7 | Official tally |
HR22 in the 118th Congress (2023–2025): Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
HR22 in the 117th Congress (2021–2023): Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
HR22 in the 114th Congress (2015–2017): FAST Act
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Roll Call · 2026-06-11
Republicans are fumbling the SAVE Act
The Hill · 2026-05-15
Democrats in Congress warn SAVE Act would make voting harder for millions
kpbs.org · 20260505T0
HR22 (SAVE Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21].
On 2025-04-10: Received in the Senate.
2 recorded votes in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-04-10, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. HR22 was also used in the 118th, 117th, 114th Congress for different legislation.