# 119-s-128: SAVE Act

119-s-128, SAVE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-128
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAVE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 49
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-12

## Summary

**Requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration.** This bill would bar states from processing any application for a federal election unless the applicant presents specified citizenship documents and would add verification, information-sharing, removal, and enforcement rules to the voter registration system. - Prospective voters: People applying to register for a federal election would need to present specified documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when they apply, whether by mail, online, in person, or at the polling place. States must provide an alternate uniform affidavit under penalty of perjury for applicants who cannot produce documents. - State agencies and driver license offices: States would be required to verify citizenship during driver’s license issuance or renewal and to link those checks to voter registration records. The bill would require states to create programs to identify and remove noncitizens and sets implementation timing, including a 30-day program deadline and a 60-day early-adoption window. - Election officials, enforcement, and naturalization: The bill would expand criminal penalties and create a private right of action against officials who register applicants without required proof. It also directs the Department of Homeland Security to notify state election officials of naturalizations and preserves the ability to cast provisional ballots while citizenship is verified.

## Cosponsors (49)

- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (R-WI), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New proof-of-citizenship to register: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would define which documents count as proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration. It would bar a State from processing a federal voter registration unless the applicant shows one of those documents. If you mail the Federal form, you would often need to show proof…
- State and federal voter verification: mixed, high. If enacted, each State would have to set up a program within 30 days to find people on voter rolls who are not U.S. citizens. States could use DHS SAVE, the Social Security verification service, or DMV records to check citizenship. Federal agencies would have to give requested information to State…

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- 119-sres-391: A resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy.
- 119-sres-255: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United States Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond of Missouri.
- 119-sres-159: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.

## Sources
- [119-s-128 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/128)

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- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-sres-585: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Camp…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-585)
- [119-sres-391: A resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-391)
- [119-sres-255: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United State…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-255)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-128 (as of 2026-08-12).