Pass the SAVE Act to require proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration and ensure only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections.

that's why it is critical that we pass the SAVE act to safeguard our federal elections and ensure that only Americans get to decide American elections.

Johnson called for passing the SAVE Act, which the release says would require proof of citizenship to register and ensure only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections.

Speaker Johnson: Americans Should Decide American Elections | U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson
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Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (Introduced 01/03/2025). Latest Action: Senate - 04/10/2025 Received in the Senate. This bill has the status Passed House. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208.

The 119th Congress SAVE Act passed the House but, as of the latest Congress.gov action, had only been received in the Senate and had not become law.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.22 - SAVE Act, 119th Congress: Actions
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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. Under any method of voter registration in a State, the State shall not accept and process an application unless the applicant presents documentary proof of United States citizenship.

The bill text matches the promise: it would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.22 - SAVE Act, 119th Congress: Text
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Roll Call 102 | Bill Number: H. R. 22. Vote Question: On Passage. SAVE Act. Status: Passed. yea: 220, nay: 208. Johnson (LA) Republican Louisiana LA Yea.

Mike Johnson voted for House passage of H.R.22, a concrete effort toward the promise, but House passage alone did not enact the SAVE Act.

partial same_term A for effort

House Roll Call 102, H.R.22 SAVE Act
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H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act. Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (Introduced 01/30/2026). Latest Action: House - 01/30/2026 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. This bill has the status Introduced.

A 2026 SAVE America Act version remained only introduced and referred to committee, so it had not fulfilled the promise as of July 2, 2026.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act, 119th Congress: Actions
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This Act may be cited as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America Act. Under any method of voter registration in a State, the State shall not accept and process an application to register to vote in an election for Federal office unless the applicant presents documentary proof of United States citizenship.

The 2026 bill also matches the citizenship-proof voter-registration promise, but Congress.gov shows it was not enacted.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act, 119th Congress: Text
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H.R.8281 - SAVE Act. Latest Action: Senate - 07/23/2024 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439. This bill has the status Passed House. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 198.

The prior Congress version passed the House and then stalled on the Senate calendar, showing earlier effort but no enacted law.

partial unknown A for effort

H.R.8281 - SAVE Act, 118th Congress: Actions
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Roll Call 345 | Bill Number: H. R. 8281. Vote Question: On Passage. Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. Status: Passed. Aye: 221, No: 198. Johnson (LA) Republican Louisiana LA Aye.

Johnson voted for the 2024 House-passed SAVE Act, but the bill did not clear the Senate or become law.

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House Roll Call 345, H.R.8281 SAVE Act
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This bill has the status Failed House. Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220, 2 Present (Roll no. 431).

A House funding bill that included the SAVE Act failed on the House floor, another blocked legislative attempt rather than fulfillment.

never unknown A for effort

H.R.9494 - Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025: Actions
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DIVISION B - SAVE Act. This division may be cited as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act. Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office. Documentary proof of United States citizenship means, with respect to an applicant for voter registration, any of the following...

The failed September 2024 funding bill contained SAVE Act language requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration.

never unknown A for effort

H.R.9494 - Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025: Text
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Roll Call 431 | Bill Number: H. R. 9494. Vote Question: On Passage. Status: Failed. yea: 202, nay: 220, present: 2. Johnson (LA) Republican Louisiana LA Yea.

Johnson voted for the funding bill that included the SAVE Act, but the vote failed, so it did not deliver the promised policy.

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House Roll Call 431, H.R.9494 Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
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