Rep. Roy’s SAVE America Act Passes House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Chip Roy’s (R-TX-21) and Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) SAVE America Act (S. 1383) passed the House of Representatives.
“I’m grateful for the House’s passage of the SAVE America Act and want to thank my co-author in the Senate, Mike Lee, the Republican Leadership team including Chairman Steil, and my good friend Cleta Mitchell for all their hard work getting this bill across the finish line. This legislation is a critical step toward restoring election integrity by ensuring only U.S. citizens are voting in federal elections and are showing ID. Over eighty percent of Americans—across party lines and across racial groups—support voter ID because it’s simple, reasonable, and common sense. I now call on the Senate to bring back the talking filibuster and force Democrats to explain to the American people why they oppose a basic election safeguard that enjoys broad bipartisan support,” said Rep. Roy.
The SAVE America Act, an enhanced version of the popular SAVE Act, would protect and preserve the right of American citizens to vote by:
- Requiring individuals to present an eligible photo identification document before voting. (NEW provision)
- Requiring states to obtain proof of citizenship – in person – when registering an individual to vote. (From original SAVE Act)
- Requiring states to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls. (From original SAVE Act)