# 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

119-s-3752, SAVE America 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-3752
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAVE America Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- 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

**Would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship and a tangible photo ID to register and vote in federal elections.** It would create a nationwide verification system using DHS SAVE, Social Security Administration checks, and state DMV and other databases and would expand removal rules, private lawsuits, and criminal penalties for registration violations. - Voters and registrants: People seeking to register for federal office would need to present listed documents such as a U.S. passport, REAL ID showing citizenship, naturalization certificate, or certified birth records. Those without documents could use a uniform affidavit under penalty of perjury as an alternative. - State and election agencies: Motor vehicle agencies and voter registration offices would have to collect and verify documentary proof and regularly cross-check SAVE, SSA, and state records. Federal departments would be required to provide verification data on request and, where practicable, within 24 hours to support verification. - Voting process and enforcement: In-person voters would need a tangible photo ID and absentee voters would include an ID copy with requests and ballots. The bill would add a mechanism to remove registrants verified as noncitizens and broaden private rights of action and criminal penalties for assisting improper registration.

## Cosponsors (49)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (R-WI), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on using voter registration info: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would bar most uses of voter registration information as evidence. An exception would allow use in criminal or immigration cases where an applicant knowingly lies under penalty of perjury about eligibility. This narrows how registration data can be used against registrants in m…
- New photo ID rules for voters: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would require a physical photo ID to vote in any federal election. For in-person voting the ID must be a tangible document shown at the polling place. For absentee voting you would need to attach a copy of an eligible photo ID both when requesting the ballot and when returning…
- Show citizenship to register: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would make documentary proof of U.S. citizenship a required part of any federal voter registration application. The bill lists acceptable documents (for example, U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, certified birth records, certain military IDs) and lets someone without p…
- Stronger penalties for registration violations: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would expand criminal penalties and private lawsuits tied to improper voter registration and aiding noncitizens. It would reach people who materially help a noncitizen try to register or vote and officials who register applicants who do not show required documentary proof. The…

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- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-s-128: SAVE Act
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## Sources
- [119-s-3752 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3752)

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- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-128: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-128)
- [119-sres-585: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Camp…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-585)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752 (as of 2026-08-12).