HR 8281 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics 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 Voting rights

SAVE Act

Introduced: May 23, 2024 Introduced by: Roy, Chip Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 23, 2024

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

Jul 11, 2024

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day July 10, 2024).

Jul 10, 2024

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 198 (Roll no. 345). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4556-4559)

Jul 10, 2024

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 8281 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Jul 10, 2024

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8281, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Steil demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Jul 10, 2024

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

Jul 10, 2024

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4556-4567)

Jul 10, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 10, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4569)

Jul 10, 2024

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 197 (Roll no. 344).

Jul 10, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4567-4568)

Jul 10, 2024

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Jul 10, 2024

Ms. Sewell moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H4566)

Jul 10, 2024

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jul 10, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8281.

Jul 9, 2024

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1341 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

Jun 14, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.

Jun 14, 2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-552.

May 23, 2024

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 1.

May 23, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 7, 2024

Introduced in House

May 7, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 10, 2024	House · vote #345	On Passage	Passed	221–198	See who voted →
Jul 10, 2024	House · vote #344	On Motion to Recommit	Failed	184–197	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 1,082	—	Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1341, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com…	Agreed to	Jul 10, 2024

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Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act

This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register 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.

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 specified sources.

Additionally, the bill requires states to 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.

The Election Assistance Commission must, within 10 days, adopt and transmit guidance for implementing the bill's requirements to chief state election officials.

What's happening now July 23, 2024

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

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