# 119-hr-22: SAVE Act

119-hr-22, SAVE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX); status passed_house (as of 2026-08-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-22
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAVE Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 110
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-12

## Summary

**This bill would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration** and expand verification, data sharing, and removal procedures to identify noncitizens from federal voter rolls. - Voters and applicants: People registering for Federal elections would need to provide listed documents such as REAL ID–compliant ID, birth or naturalization certificates, or a Qualified American Indian Card. The national mail registration form would add a field to record the document type. - States and election officials: States would have to verify citizenship before registering someone to vote in Federal elections and rely on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) tools including the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program and the Social Security Administration (SSA) verification service. States must implement programs to identify noncitizens within 30 days and share certain information within 24 hours. - People without documents and enforcement: The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must create a uniform affidavit and processes for applicants who lack proof, and provisional ballots can still be counted if citizenship is later verified. The bill authorizes removing noncitizens from Federal voter lists, expands private suits under the law, and increases criminal penalties for assisting noncitizen registration or voting.

## Cosponsors (110)

- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 211 | 215 |
| 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 220 | 208 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster data and guidance for voter rolls: benefit, medium. If enacted, Homeland Security would promptly tell your State’s chief election official when you become a naturalized U.S. citizen. The Election Assistance Commission would send States guidance within 10 days on how to apply the new rules. The Paperwork Reduction Act review would not apply to changi…
- New document checks at DMVs and agencies: cost, high. If enacted, State motor vehicle offices would have to verify that driver’s license applicants are U.S. citizens. Agencies that help people register would have to ask, “Are you a U.S. citizen?” If you answer yes, you would have to show proof of citizenship before the agency gives you a voter registr…
- Path if you lack citizenship documents: mixed, high. If enacted, you could sign a sworn statement and give other evidence if you do not have citizenship papers. A State or local official would review it, and a standard affidavit from the Election Assistance Commission would document any approval. Each State would have to set up a verification program…
- Show citizenship to register for federal elections: mixed, high. If enacted, you would need to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register for a federal election. Mail applicants would have to bring proof in person by the State’s registration deadline, or at the polling place by election day where same‑day registration is allowed. Accepted proof would include a U…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-22 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/22)

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- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-22 (as of 2026-08-12).