Bill · S. 1383· Senate(119-S-1383)
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/9/2025
- Last activity
- 3/26/2026 — Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1647)
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 4
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Adopted
What this bill would do
The "SAVE America Act" establishes strict requirements for voter registration and casting ballots in federal elections. It mandates that all individuals must provide documentary proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote. The bill also requires voters to present a valid physical photo identification when voting in person. For those voting by mail, the law requires a copy of a valid photo identification or specific documentation. Additionally, it outlines processes for handling name discrepancies and provides ways for individuals to use provisional ballots.
Yes
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+2
The bill includes a provision requiring reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to present proof of citizenship.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill requires states to verify citizenship through the SAVE system to ensure voter rolls are accurate.
Would white Americans be better off under this?+1
The bill's emphasis on citizenship verification may align with the preferences of some white voters regarding election integrity.
The opposite· 3 of 8
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?-5
Mandating physical photo IDs for in-person voting and copies of IDs for mail-in voting increases the difficulty of casting a ballot.
Does this protect the right to vote?-4
The bill implements strict documentary proof of citizenship and photo ID requirements that create new hurdles for many voters.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3
The requirement to provide documentary proof of citizenship or photo ID may pose an economic burden on low-income individuals.
What Congress actually voted on
6 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 218–213
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
02/11/2026 · Roll call 69 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Verifying Citizenship during Registration: The bill requires applicants to provide documentary proof of citizenship, such as a U.S. passport or a birth certificate, to ensure only citizens are registered (Section 2(a)).
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Provisions for Name Discrepancies: To help people whose documentation might not match their current name, the bill allows for a process involving additional documentation or an affidavit to establish a previous name (Section 2(b)(j)(2)).
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Access to Identity Copying: To assist people who need to provide copies of their identification, the bill directs State or local governments to provide public access to digital imaging devices like printers and scanners at no cost (Section 3(b)).
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Options for Those Without Photo ID: For voters who cannot provide a photo ID, the bill allows for the use of a provisional ballot or, in the case of mail-in voting, the use of the last four digits of a Social Security number accompanied by an affidavit (Section 3(a)).
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Reasonable Accommodations: The bill requires that reasonable accommodations be made for individuals with disabilities to present their documentary proof of citizenship (Section 2(e)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Burden for Registration: Applicants must now present specific documentary proof of United States citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, to have their registration processed (Section 2(b)).
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New Requirements for In-Person Voting: Individuals voting in person must now present a valid physical photo identification to an election official to receive a ballot (Section 3(a)(1)(A)).
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New Requirements for Mail-In Voting: Those voting by mail must now submit a copy of a valid photo identification along with their ballot (Section 3(a)(2)(A)(i)).
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Strict Timelines for Provisional Ballots: If an individual casts a provisional ballot because they lacked identification, they must present that identification within three days for the ballot to be considered (Section 3(a)(1)(B)(i)).
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Potential for Removal from Voter Rolls: The bill requires states to compare registration lists with the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE system to identify and remove individuals who are not citizens (Section 2(j)(4)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For White Americans+1Good For Low Income Households-3Good For African Americans-2Good For Asian Americans-2Good For Hispanic Americans-2Good For Urban Residents-2Good For Middle Class Households-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Access-5Improves Voting Rights-4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
The changes one chamber made to the other chamber’s version, as it passed them
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 months ago | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. | ||
| 2 months ago | In the nature of a substitute. | ||
| 6 months ago | To protect women and girls in athletics. | ||
| 6 months ago | To improve the bill. | ||
| 6 months ago | To improve the bill. | ||
| 6 months ago | To improve the bill. | ||
| 6 months ago | To require voters to provide photo identification. | ||
| 6 months ago | To improve the bill. | ||
| 6 months ago | To improve the bill. | ||
| 6 months ago | To improve the bill. |
- 3/26/2026
- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1647)
- 3/25/2026
- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1589)
- 3/24/2026
- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1561)
- Motion to table the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 67.
- Motion to table motion to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4422) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 68.
- Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4772) made in Senate. (CR S1569-1570)
- 3/22/2026
- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1495)
- 3/21/2026
- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1461)
- Cloture on the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 49. Record Vote Number: 61. (CR S1466)
- 3/20/2026
- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1419)
- 3/19/2026
- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1314)
- Motion by Senator Schumer to suspend the operation of Rule XXV paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 made in Senate.
- Cloture motion on the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 presented in Senate. (CR S1348)
- 3/18/2026
- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1159)
- 3/17/2026
- Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1383 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 57.
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1066-1088)
- Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1383 made in Senate. (CR S1067)
- Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1383 with an amendment (SA 4420) made in Senate. (CR S1067)
- Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4422) made in Senate. (CR S1067)
- 2/12/2026
- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- 2/11/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 213 (Roll no. 69).
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 213 (Roll no. 69). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2138-2141)
- On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 68).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2171-2172)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1383, the Chair put the question on the motion to commit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Morelle demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Mr. Morelle moved to commit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H2149)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1383.
- Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2138-2149)
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1057 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.
- 12/19/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 12/18/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894-8895; text: CR S8894-8895)
- 12/2/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
- 7/30/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/21/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- 4/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
6 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HR-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-HR-8595: Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
- 119-HR-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-S-4155: A bill to require voters to provide photo identification as a condition of casting a ballot, and for other purposes.
- 119-S-5271: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- 119-HRES-1057: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas
Ashley MoodyRepublican · Florida
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia