SAVE America Act
Sponsored By: Representative Roy
Introduced
Summary
Requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections and a nationwide tangible photo ID for voting. The bill pairs those rules with a rapid federal verification program using DHS SAVE and the Social Security Administration’s SSN Verification Service and sets tight setup deadlines for implementation.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Faster federal checks and roll updates
If enacted, states would have to set up programs to find and remove noncitizens from federal voter rolls and to mark when DHS verifies a voter. Federal agencies would have to respond to state verification requests, including batched requests, within 24 hours and could not charge fees. The Election Assistance Commission would have 10 days to send guidance on implementation. Changes to voter registration forms would not be subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
New proof rules for voter registration
If enacted, you would need documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in any Federal election. States could not accept or process a registration without that proof. DMVs and other registration agencies would ask about citizenship, record and verify your documents, and only give registration forms after proof is shown. If you lack listed documents, the State must let you sign an affidavit and submit other evidence for an official to decide.
Stronger penalties and private lawsuits
If enacted, the bill would expand criminal penalties for federal employees or others who help a noncitizen register or vote, and for registering someone who does not show documentary proof. The bill would also create an explicit private right of action against officials who register applicants without the required proof.
New photo ID rules for federal voting
If enacted, you would have to show an eligible photo ID to vote in Federal elections. In-person voting would require a physical ID at the polling place. Absentee voters would need to include a copy of the eligible photo ID with the ballot request and with the returned ballot. IDs must include a photo, a front notation of U.S. citizenship (or be paired with another document that shows citizenship), and a state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Jurisdictions that send voter lists to DHS SAVE quarterly and mark verified voters may be excused from the front-of-ID citizenship note for verified voters.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Roy
TX • R
Cosponsors
Perry
PA • R
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Clyde
GA • R
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Moore (AL)
AL • R
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Scalise
LA • R
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Owens
UT • R
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Messmer
IN • R
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Sessions
TX • R
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Hageman
WY • R
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Van Drew
NJ • R
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Boebert
CO • R
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Bean (FL)
FL • R
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Burchett
TN • R
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Luna
FL • R
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Ogles
TN • R
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Meuser
PA • R
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Donalds
FL • R
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Malliotakis
NY • R
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Rose
TN • R
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James
MI • R
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Letlow
LA • R
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Timmons
SC • R
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Miller (IL)
IL • R
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McGuire
VA • R
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Cloud
TX • R
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Fine
FL • R
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Zinke
MT • R
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Edwards
NC • R
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Harris (NC)
NC • R
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Patronis
FL • R
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Self
TX • R
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Tenney
NY • R
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Biggs (AZ)
AZ • R
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Higgins (LA)
LA • R
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Gooden
TX • R
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Emmer
MN • R
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Crane
AZ • R
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Moore (WV)
WV • R
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Harshbarger
TN • R
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Moore (NC)
NC • R
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Babin
TX • R
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Weber (TX)
TX • R
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Bilirakis
FL • R
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Palmer
AL • R
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Mace
SC • R
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Fry
SC • R
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Biggs (SC)
SC • R
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Norman
SC • R
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Taylor
OH • R
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Collins
GA • R
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Wagner
MO • R
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Hamadeh (AZ)
AZ • R
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Stutzman
IN • R
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Guest
MS • R
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Gosar
AZ • R
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Alford
MO • R
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Langworthy
NY • R
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Thompson (PA)
PA • R
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Cammack
FL • R
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Brecheen
OK • R
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Fedorchak
ND • R
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Crenshaw
TX • R
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Joyce (OH)
OH • R
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Carter (GA)
GA • R
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Haridopolos
FL • R
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Hern (OK)
OK • R
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Moolenaar
MI • R
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Rulli
OH • R
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Cline
VA • R
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Kennedy (UT)
UT • R
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Kelly (PA)
PA • R
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Simpson
ID • R
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Miller (OH)
OH • R
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Begich
AK • R
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Van Epps
TN • R
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Mills
FL • R
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Franklin, Scott
FL • R
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McClintock
CA • R
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Gill (TX)
TX • R
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Arrington
TX • R
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Pfluger
TX • R
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Hinson
IA • R
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Downing
MT • R
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Bost
IL • R
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Feenstra
IA • R
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LaHood
IL • R
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Reschenthaler
PA • R
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Hunt
TX • R
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Smith (NE)
NE • R
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Jack
GA • R
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Kim
CA • R
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Graves
MO • R
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Crawford
AR • R
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Tiffany
WI • R
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Kiggans (VA)
VA • R
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McDowell
NC • R
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Kustoff
TN • R
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Allen
GA • R
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DesJarlais
TN • R
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Gonzales, Tony
TX • R
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Wied
WI • R
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Van Duyne
TX • R
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Fischbach
MN • R
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Houchin
IN • R
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Strong
AL • R
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Ellzey
TX • R
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Goldman (TX)
TX • R
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Schmidt
KS • R
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Williams (TX)
TX • R
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