US HB8281 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 105-0)
Status: Engrossed on July 11 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-07-23 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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, and for other purposes.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

SAVE Act Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act

Sponsors

Rep. Chip Roy [R-TX]Rep. Andrew Garbarino [R-NY]Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN]
Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY]Rep. Diana Harshbarger [R-TN]Rep. Byron Donalds [R-FL]
Rep. Mary Miller [R-IL]Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA]Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA]Rep. Garret Graves [R-LA]
Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]Rep. Michael Lawler [R-NY]Rep. Lauren Boebert [R-CO]Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]
Rep. Barry Moore [R-AL]Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]Rep. Jody Arrington [R-TX]Rep. Brandon Williams [R-NY]
Rep. Nicholas Langworthy [R-NY]Rep. Jake Ellzey [R-TX]Rep. Michael Guest [R-MS]Rep. Kevin Hern [R-OK]
Rep. Erin Houchin [R-IN]Rep. Mike Garcia [R-CA]Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX]Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ]
Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL]Rep. Randy Feenstra [R-IA]Rep. Troy Nehls [R-TX]Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]
Rep. Keith Self [R-TX]Rep. Patrick Fallon [R-TX]Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX]Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX]
Rep. Wesley Hunt [R-TX]Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]
Rep. Richard McCormick [R-GA]Rep. Andrew Clyde [R-GA]Rep. Josh Brecheen [R-OK]Rep. Dan Bishop [R-NC]
Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL]Rep. Michelle Fischbach [R-MN]Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX]Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]
Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA]Rep. Kat Cammack [R-FL]Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]Rep. Elijah Crane [R-AZ]
Rep. Russ Fulcher [R-ID]Rep. Dan Meuser [R-PA]Rep. Andrew Ogles [R-TN]Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]
Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL]Rep. Robert Good [R-VA]Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL]
Rep. Chuck Edwards [R-NC]Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]Rep. Eric Burlison [R-MO]Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]
Rep. Brad Finstad [R-MN]Rep. Laurel Lee [R-FL]Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ]Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL]
Rep. Burgess Owens [R-UT]Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX]Rep. James Baird [R-IN]Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC]
Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI]Rep. Nathaniel Moran [R-TX]Rep. Matt Rosendale [R-MT]Rep. William Timmons [R-SC]
Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL]Rep. Nicole Malliotakis [R-NY]Rep. Mike Collins [R-GA]Rep. Harriet Hageman [R-WY]
Rep. Tim Burchett [R-TN]Rep. Ron Estes [R-KS]Rep. Ronny Jackson [R-TX]Rep. Charles Fleischmann [R-TN]
Rep. Nancy Mace [R-SC]Rep. Scott Franklin [R-FL]Rep. Julia Letlow [R-LA]Rep. Aaron Bean [R-FL]
Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]Rep. Tom Tiffany [R-WI]Rep. Drew Ferguson [R-GA]Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]
Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]Rep. Ben Cline [R-VA]
Rep. Cory Mills [R-FL]Rep. Lisa McClain [R-MI]Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]Rep. Jennifer Kiggans [R-VA]
Rep. Anna Luna [R-FL]Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ]Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]
Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]

Roll Calls

2024-07-10 - House - On Passage RC# 345 (Y: 221 N: 198 NV: 0 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2024-07-10 - House - On Motion to Recommit RC# 344 (Y: 184 N: 197 NV: 0 Abs: 52) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-07-23SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
2024-07-11SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day July 10, 2024).
2024-07-10HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2024-07-10HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 198 (Roll no. 345). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4556-4559)
2024-07-10HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4569)
2024-07-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 8281 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-07-10HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 197 (Roll no. 344).
2024-07-10HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4567-4568)
2024-07-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8281, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Steil demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-07-10HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2024-07-10HouseMs. Sewell moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H4566)
2024-07-10HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2024-07-10HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8281.
2024-07-10HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2024-07-10HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4556-4567)
2024-07-09HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1341 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2024-06-14HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.
2024-06-14HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-552.
2024-05-23HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 1.
2024-05-23HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2024-05-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2024-05-07HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB4292 (Related) 2024-05-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
HR1341 (Related) 2024-07-09 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Subjects


US Congress State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback