S. 3752 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 29, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFederal voting now requires citizenship proof
This bill would require anyone registering to vote in federal elections to show official proof of U.S. citizenship, such as an ID that complies with the REAL ID Act. It would also require voters to present a photo ID at the polls, and those voting by mail would need to submit a copy of their ID with both their ballot request and their actual ballot. States would have to set up ongoing programs to identify and remove noncitizens from voter rolls.
How it affects you
If you vote in federal elections, you would need to provide documentary proof of citizenship when you register and show a photo ID when you vote. If you vote by mail, you'd need to include a copy of your ID with your ballot request and ballot. The bill also creates a private right of action, meaning citizens could potentially sue to enforce these rules, and it establishes criminal penalties for certain violations.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 29, 2026)
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America Act
This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections.
Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship.
Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship.
Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources.
Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters.
The bill (1) provides for a private right of action for certain violations, and (2) establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses.
Individuals voting in federal elections must present an eligible photo identification document. An individual who votes by absentee ballot must submit a copy of their identification document with both the request for, and the submission of, the absentee ballot.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS. 3752
A BILL
SAVE America Act
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) · Introduced Jan 29, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 29, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.”
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