U.S. House passes SAVE America Act — 'An easy solution to ensuring only American citizens are voting in American elections'
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the SAVE America Act on Wednesday, bringing the country one big step closer to more secure elections.
Among other provisions, the bill, which passed 218-213, would require photo ID to vote, proof of citizenship to register to vote and remove noncitizens from existing voter rolls.
Several Alabama Republican House members praised the bill's passage, hailing it as a "big win for election integrity."
"Providing a valid photo I.D. to vote is common sense, not voter suppression," said U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) in a statement. "Providing proof of citizenship when registering to vote and presenting a photo I.D. at the ballot box is an easy solution to ensuring only American citizens are voting in American elections. I was proud to vote for this bill on the House floor, and I hope my colleagues in the Senate will pass this legislation so we can put it on President Trump's desk."
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said, "I'm proud to have voted 'Yes' on the SAVE America Act to ensure that American elections are fair and free. This restores and strengthens voter integrity."
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) encouraged Senators to follow through and pass the bill.
"Congress has passed the SAVE Act to protect the integrity of our elections. Now it's time for the Senate to step up and finish the job," he said in a post on X. "Only American citizens should vote in American elections. It's that simple. I urge the Senate to pass the SAVE Act and send it to President Donald Trump's desk. Let's keep America's elections secure."
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) lent his support to the bill: "I'm voting in favor of the Save America Act because American elections are sacred, and we must guarantee their security."