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S. 3752119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jan 29, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The SAVE America Act would require documentary proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote in federal elections.
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The bill would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, birth certificate with photo ID, or naturalization papers, to register to vote in federal elections. It would also require all federal election voters to show a physical photo ID indicating citizenship, and it creates new criminal penalties for registering noncitizens or helping them vote.
Election officials would need to update systems and verify documents; voters would need to gather and present specific documents; people lacking passports, birth certificates, or updated IDs could face extra steps.
States would need new verification systems, such as checks against DHS's SAVE database, and processes to remove noncitizens from voter rolls, adding administrative requirements for both officials and voters.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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radio.foxnews.com
Not rated
Mar 19, 2026
thedispatch.com
Leans right
Mar 25, 2026
bbc.co.uk
Center
Feb 12, 2026
upstract.com
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Mar 17, 2026
upstract.com
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Mar 20, 2026
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