RSC Members Demand Senate Action on the SAVE Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 30 Republican Study Committee (RSC) members are demanding Senate Republicans stop the delays and schedule an immediate vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
House Republicans passed this landmark election integrity legislation in April 2025, but nearly a year later, the Senate still hasn't brought it to a vote.
The SAVE Act, led by Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), requires proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections and empowers states to clean up voter rolls. Securing election integrity is part of the mandate the American people sent us here to deliver. The principle is straightforward: American elections should only be decided by American citizens.
RSC members are sending a unified message to Republicans in the Senate:
RSC Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11): "Voting in American elections is a right reserved for American citizens, and the House did our job by passing the SAVE Act months ago to secure it. We're already a full year into the 119th Congress, and the American people are still waiting for the Senate to deliver on what we promised them in 2024. They sent us here to get things done, not to make excuses. The longer the Senate waits, the longer this commonsense protection sits on the shelf. Seven Democrat Senators must decide: do they stand with Republicans in affirming that our elections are legal, fair, and only for American citizens, or don't they? The answer should be obvious. Pass this bill and get it to President Trump's desk."
Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21): “I’m encouraged by the strong support in the House of Representatives for the SAVE Act, which I first introduced in 2024 to ensure that only American citizens can vote in American elections. This is a commonsense reform with broad public support from Americans who want elections that are free, fair, and secure. Now it’s time for the Senate to act. All it takes is 51 Republicans willing to demand a vote. And if Democrats choose to filibuster, they can explain to the American people why they believe noncitizens should be allowed to vote. That is a debate we will win every time.”
RSC Vice Chair Ben Cline (VA-06): "Only Americans should decide the future of our country. The SAVE Act puts a simple, commonsense safeguard in place by requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. The House has done its job. Now the Senate must pass the SAVE Act without delay.”
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13): “House Republicans are aligned: the SAVE Act cannot wait to hit the President’s desk. We delivered on our part of the deal, now the Senate must do their job and get it to the President’s desk. This is a priority of President Trump and this is a big part of the mandate we were sent to Washington to fulfill.”
Rep. Mark Alford (MO-04): “Election integrity starts with ensuring only citizens are registering to vote. That’s exactly what the SAVE Act does. The House has already delivered, and the President stands ready to sign it. Now, the Senate must act with the urgency this moment requires.”
Rep. Riley Moore (WV-02): “The SAVE Act is a vitally important measure to defend our republic that ensures only American citizens are voting in American elections. House Republicans have done their job, and now it’s time for the Senate to act quickly to send this bill to the President’s desk. The American people deserve confidence in the integrity of our elections, and the SAVE Act delivers exactly that.”
Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03): “It’s been 292 days since the House passed the SAVE Act, and the Senate is still sitting on it. The bill is simple: prove citizenship to vote in federal elections. It’s not controversial, it’s common sense. Election integrity matters, especially heading into the midterms. The Senate needs to stop stalling and pass the SAVE Act now.”
Rep. Andy Harris (MD-01): “The SAVE Act is commonsense legislation built on a simple principle: only American citizens should vote in our elections. By strengthening voter ID and mail voting rules, this bill closes loopholes and secures the integrity of America’s voting system.”
Rep. Andy Ogles (TN-05): "The SAVE Act should be at the very top of the Republican agenda. All illegal voters must be suppressed. The President has demanded action; he has the mandate from the American people, and Congress has no excuse for delay.”
Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24): “The right to vote is one of the most sacred responsibilities of American citizenship. The SAVE Act restores a clear and necessary safeguard by requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. Protecting the integrity of our elections should never be controversial, and the Senate should swiftly pass this commonsense legislation.”
Rep. Brandon Gill (TX-26): "American elections should be fair and free, not subject to foreign influence. Illegal aliens have no right to be in America, and they certainly shouldn’t be voting. House Republicans are united behind the SAVE Act. I urge my Senate colleagues to pass this legislation and get it to President Trump’s desk for his signature.“
Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04): “It couldn’t be more simple. If you want to vote in an American election, you ought to be able to prove you’re an American citizen. It’s common sense. We hear from the other side that voter ID is somehow racist. That is nonsense. What is racist is assuming minorities can’t get an ID. That’s called the soft bigotry of low expectations, and it is wildly insulting. I’ve been a proud day one cosponsor of the SAVE Act. We in the House have passed this bill twice. The Senate needs to get it to President Trump’s desk ASAP. The American people deserve fair, secure, and transparent elections.“
Rep. Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08): “Voters elected President Trump to restore election integrity. The House passed the SAVE Act which is a commonsense fix the American people deserve. I know the stakes firsthand after Arizona citizens were robbed during my 2022 Attorney General race. Cheaters will do anything to take power, we must act to safeguard our elections. The SAVE Act is essential to secure elections and restore faith in our electoral system. I urge my Senate colleagues to take action and pass the SAVE Act, because election security is national security.”
Rep. John McGuire (VA-05): "I am proud to join my RSC colleagues in urging the Senate to swiftly pass the SAVE Act. "This critical legislation, which I proudly cosponsored and voted in favor of is crucial for securing election integrity in America and restoring faith in our electoral process. This has been a priority of President Trump and the America First Agenda. By requiring citizenship and a photo ID to vote, we are ensuring the only voices heard in our elections are that of the American people."
Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL-04): “We need to restore confidence in our voters and integrity in our elections, because it’s common sense that American elections should be decided by American voters, and American voters only. The SAVE Act is a straightforward piece of legislation to do just that.”
Rep. Mike Collins (GA-10): “There is no reason why the greatest country on the globe should not have the most secure elections on the globe. We did our job in the House to pass the SAVE Act to deliver election integrity, and now it’s time for the Senate to do the same."
Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07): “Only American citizens should vote. The House passed the SAVE Act. Now the Senate needs to vote. This is basic, it is reasonable, and it is time.”
Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05): "The House has done its job, now the Senate must take up the SAVE Act. Illegal alien fraud is rampant, yet Americans are required to show an ID to buy a lottery ticket, rent a hotel room, or even donate blood. Protecting the integrity of our elections should be the bare minimum, and the SAVE Act does exactly that.”
Rep. Marlin Stutzman (IN-03): “President Trump and the American people are relying on Congress to keep elections free from non-citizen voters and foreign interference,” said Rep. Stutzman. “It is about time the Senate finishes what the House started by passing the SAVE Act and sending it to President Trump’s desk. Only citizens with a valid ID should be allowed to vote in American elections.”
Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-09): “The SAVE Act mandates proof of citizenship for those registering to vote, something most Americans already assume is required,” said Congressman Dan Meuser. “While the Constitution and federal law are clear that only citizens can vote, some states still have systems that allow noncitizens to register and vote. The House passed the SAVE Act last April with bipartisan support to close that gap by requiring states to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls, and now it’s time for the Senate to pass this commonsense priority and send it to President Trump’s desk.”
Rep. Mike Ezell (MS-04): “The SAVE Act is a commonsense step to protect the integrity of our elections and uphold the rule of law. The American people expect us to secure our borders and ensure that only eligible citizens are voting in U.S. elections. The House has done its job — now it’s time for the Senate to act, pass the SAVE Act, and send this critical legislation to the President’s desk without delay.”
Rep. Russell Fry (SC-07): “Election integrity isn’t a partisan issue — it’s a national responsibility. The SAVE Act protects legal voters, strengthens trust in our system, and defends the principle that only U.S. citizens should vote in U.S. elections. The Senate must move quickly to pass this legislation.”
Rep. Mark Harris (NC-08): “The SAVE Act requires proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections. And where is it now? Sitting in the Senate, collecting dust. The bottom line is a nation that cannot secure its elections cannot preserve its liberty.”
Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01): “If you can’t prove your citizenship, you shouldn’t be able to vote. Anyone opposed to the SAVE Act wants to benefit from fraud, which undermines election security and gives illegal immigrants more power than law-abiding Americans.”
Rep. Mike Kennedy (UT-03): "Protecting the integrity of our elections shouldn’t be a partisan issue, it’s a matter of common sense. The SAVE Act establishes a clear standard: only American citizens should be voting in American elections. I stand with my colleagues in support of this bill, and I look forward to seeing it signed into law.”
Rep. Lance Gooden (TX-05): "Democrats are afraid of the SAVE Act because it cuts out their illegal electorate. I can’t think of a better reason to get the bill to President Trump’s desk ASAP."
Rep. Mike Haridopolos (FL-08): “Election integrity begins with a basic requirement: only verified American citizens should be voting. The SAVE Act is common-sense, widely supported, and long overdue. It protects one person, one vote, and House Republicans are urging swift action by the Senate to pass it and send it to the President’s desk.”
Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15): “House Republicans are united: the SAVE Act cannot wait in the Senate. We delivered on our responsibility by passing this commonsense legislation, and now the Senate should move promptly to send it to the President’s desk. As the former Secretary of State in Florida and Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Elections, I know that ensuring elections are free, fair, and transparent is essential to preserving trust in our democratic process. This is a clear priority of President Trump and a core part of the mandate voters sent us to Washington to fulfill, and I urge the Senate to act without delay.”