HUGE UPDATE on SAVE America Act Vote — Key Senator Just FLIPPED Their
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 24, 2026
Senate Republicans secured a 50-49 vote in favor of the House-passed SAVE America Act during last week’s marathon debate on a $70 billion immigration enforcement package.
The legislation would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections and establish voter identification requirements nationwide. It has been strongly supported by President Donald Trump.
The vote occurred during a “vote-a-rama” session on the broader immigration funding measure. Republicans made two attempts to attach the election integrity provisions.
An initial amendment offered by Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina included additional provisions, including language related to protecting women’s sports. That proposal failed 48-50 after Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, and Thom Tillis of North Carolina joined Democrats in opposition.
Later in the evening, Sen. Mike Lee of Utah offered the original House-passed version of the SAVE America Act without the additional provisions. This amendment passed 50-49, with Sen. Collins switching her vote to support it. With Vice President JD Vance available to break a tie, the result demonstrated majority support for the measure under a simple majority standard.
Because the proposal was offered as part of the reconciliation process, it required 60 votes to overcome procedural objections. All Senate Democrats opposed the amendment, preventing it from reaching the threshold needed for adoption.
Sen. Mike Lee described the outcome as evidence that the legislation would advance but for Senate procedural rules. The vote has renewed discussion among Republicans about whether changes to Senate rules, including reforms to the filibuster, should be pursued to advance similar measures in the future.
President Trump has called for the removal of Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, who ruled that the SAVE America Act could not be included in the immigration package under reconciliation rules. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has expressed caution about altering the parliamentarian’s role.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has voiced strong support for the legislation, citing concerns about prolonged vote counting in states such as California and emphasizing the need to maintain public confidence in election systems.
The developments leave the SAVE America Act in a position where it has demonstrated majority support in the Senate but remains blocked by the 60-vote threshold. Further action would depend on negotiations over Senate procedures or changes in the legislative calendar.
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The vote has also highlighted divisions within the Republican conference on both the substance of election integrity measures and the procedural tools available to advance them. Lawmakers on both sides continue to assess next steps as the broader immigration funding debate moves forward. The outcome has also intensified calls from some conservatives for changes to Senate rules that would allow majority-supported legislation to advance more easily.
