119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 16, 2025
SAVE Act
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Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jan 16, 2025)
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act
This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering 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 under which an applicant may submit other evidence 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 allows for a private right of action against an election official who registers an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
The bill establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses, including registering an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
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No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced in Senate
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$69,069
Spent on own lobbying
…ptance Facilities, voter registration agencies S.1383, SAVE America Act H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act H.R. 7300, Make Elections Great Again Act H.R. 22, SAVE Act S. 128, SAVE Act H.R. 6997 Community Passport Services Access Act S. 3733 Community Passport Services Access Act H.R. 8800 / S.4784 - National Defense Authorization A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$441,000
Spent on own lobbying
Opposition of H.R. 22/S. 128 the SAVE Act and its counterpart, S.3752/H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act which would make it harder for all eligible voters to cast their ballot by requiring p…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EARTHJUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$76,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.128 - SAVE Act H.R. 77/S.164 - HSGAC, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1515/S.252 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act S.1735 - Permitting Transparency and Accounta…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · lobbying firm or registrant: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
Judicial and executive nominations and procedures Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (119th H.R. 22/7296, S. 128/3752) and stand-alone voter identification legislation (119th H.R. 9368 and S. 5271)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · lobbying firm or registrant: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ly 119th H.R. 1789 and draft Senate legislation Judicial and executive nominations and procedures Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (119th H.R. 22/7296, S. 128/3752) and stand-alone voter identification legislation (119th H.R. 9368, S. 5271) Supreme Court reform, especially shadow docket transparency (119th H.R. 6816,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PENN HILL GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor H.R.22/S.128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), Voter registration issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to voter registration and voting; Issues related to H.R. 22/S. 128 - The SAVE Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to voter registration and voting; Issues related to H.R. 22/S. 128 - The SAVE Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to voter registration and voting; Issues related to H.R. 22/S. 128 - The SAVE Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Rights and Liberties. S. 9-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. S. 894-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. S. 128-SAVE Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 1503-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. S. 1957-No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect H.R. 22/S. 128 - Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act - Requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal e…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…te Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); H.R. 14, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 22, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act; S. 128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act; American Confidence in Elections Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); EO 14248, Preserving and Protecting the…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…te Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); H.R. 14, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 22, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act; S. 128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act; American Confidence in Elections Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); EO 14248, Preserving and Protecting the…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POLICY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…te Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); H.R. 14, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 22, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act; S. 128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act; American Confidence in Elections Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); EO 14248, Preserving and Protecting the…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POLICY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…te Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); H.R. 14, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 22, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act; S. 128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act; American Confidence in Elections Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); EO 14248, Preserving and Protecting the…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Sep 28, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
SAVE Act S.128
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 25, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$54,444
Spent on own lobbying
…ing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act H.R. 1220, Fee Increases for Reckless Mismanagement (FIRM) Act H.R. 1953, Deportation Compliance Act H.R. 22 / S. 128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act H.R. 35 / S. 512, Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act H.R. 2315, Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 24, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$71,297
Spent on own lobbying
…ptance Facilities, voter registration agencies S.1383, SAVE America Act H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act H.R. 7300, Make Elections Great Again Act H.R. 22, SAVE Act S. 128, SAVE Act H.R. 6997 Community Passport Services Access Act S. 3733 Community Passport Services Access Act H.R. 8800 / S.4784 - National Defense Authorization A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$431,000
Spent on own lobbying
Freedom to Vote Act would protect the right to vote, support local election workers, ban dark money, and end partisan gerrymandering. Opposition of H.R. 22/S. 128 the SAVE Act and its counterpart, S.3752/H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act which would make it harder for all eligible voters to cast their ballot by requiring p…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect H.R. 22/S. 128 - Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act - Requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal e…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to voter registration and voting; Issues related to H.R. 22/S. 128 - The SAVE Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to voter registration and voting; Issues related to H.R. 22/S. 128 - The SAVE Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to voter registration and voting; Issues related to H.R. 22/S. 128 - The SAVE Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · lobbying firm or registrant: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
119th H.R. 22/7296, S. 128/3752 - Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act Judicial and executive nominations and procedures
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · lobbying firm or registrant: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
118th H.R.3534 - Justice is BLIND Act (119th Senate reintroduction) 118th H.R.7676 - Judicial Integrity Act (119th Senate reintroduction) 119th H.R. 22/7296, S. 128/3752 - Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act 119th H.R. 8993 - Federal Funding Protection Act 119th S. 3182 - No Torts for Trump Act 119th S. 4094 - Corrupt…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing