Today, Congressman Darin LaHood voted in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act to strengthen our current election laws by requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
Darin LaHood will support requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
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Evidence
"Today, Congressman Darin LaHood voted in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act to strengthen our current election laws by requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections."
House roll call vote 69 on 02/11/2026 shows S.1383 passed the House by a vote of 218-213.
The bill text states it is "To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office."
The index entry lists: "Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R.7296), H2098 [9FE]."
Roll Call 102 recorded H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, as passed; LaHood, Republican of Illinois, voted Yea.
Congress.gov summary: the bill requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
Congress.gov lists Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] as a cosponsor of H.R. 22 on 02/21/2025.
Congress.gov records H.R. 22 as Passed House on 04/10/2025 by Roll no. 102, 220-208.
Bill text bars states from processing federal voter registration unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
LaHood's office said he voted for the SAVE America Act, requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote federally.
The Congressional Record Index entry for Darin LaHood includes the voting item tied to requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
Assessments
The promise was to support proof-of-citizenship requirements for federal voter registration, not necessarily to enact them into law. Official congressional records show Darin LaHood cosponsored H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, and voted yes on final House passage on April 10, 2025. Additional 2026 evidence from his office and congressional records shows he also backed related SAVE Act legislation requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration. That constitutes clear delivery of the promised support during the same term.
The promise was to support requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. Evidence shows LaHood voted in favor of the SAVE America Act, legislation specifically written to require proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration. The House roll call confirms the vote occurred during his current term, and his office publicly stated he supported the measure. Because the claim is about support rather than final enactment, his affirmative vote satisfies the promise.