# 119-hr-9141: SAVE America Through REAL ID Act

119-hr-9141, SAVE America Through REAL ID Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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- As of: 2026-07-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9141
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAVE America Through REAL ID Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Makes REAL ID identification free for eligible low-income residents.** This bill creates a Department of Homeland Security grant program that funds states so they can issue REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards at no cost to qualifying low-income people. - Low-income individuals and families: States must waive fees for people with household income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level or those in means-tested public assistance programs, easing the cost barrier to federally accepted ID. - States and service access: Grants may pay application and issuance fees, processing costs, outreach, mobile or remote services in underserved areas, and help applicants get required documents. - Federal administration and accountability: States apply for grants, report annually on cards issued, demographics, outreach, and spending, and grant funds are subject to federal audits while DHS provides a yearly summary to Congress. *Authorizes $50.0 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2031, increasing federal spending by up to $250.0 million over five years.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free REAL ID for low-income: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a DHS grant program to pay States to issue REAL ID driver’s licenses and ID cards at no cost to low-income people. You would qualify if your household income is at or below 200% of the Federal poverty level or you participate in a State‑determined means‑tested publ…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8413: SECURE Data Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9141 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9141)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-8413: SECURE Data Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8413)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9535)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9141 (as of 2026-07-25).