{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-22","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":22,"title":"SAVE Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-01-03","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"R000614","fullName":"Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]","party":"R","state":"TX","district":21}],"cosponsorsCount":110,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-04-10","text":"Received in the Senate."},"policyArea":"Government Operations and Politics","subjects":["Citizenship and naturalization","Civil actions and liability","Criminal procedure and sentencing","Election Assistance Commission","Elections, voting, political campaign regulation","Government information and archives","Immigration status and procedures","Licensing and registrations","Postal service","State and local government operations","Voting rights"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"Received in the Senate.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1569-1571)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102).","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 215 (Roll no. 101).","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1580-1581)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 22, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Johnson (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H1569)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 22.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H1569-1579)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-08","text":"Rule H. Res. 294 passed House.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-07","text":"Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-01","text":"Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 282 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution also provides that H. Res. 23 and H. Res. 164 are laid on the table.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-03","text":"Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-03","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-03","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.</p><p>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.&nbsp;The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as&nbsp;identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>","updateDate":"2026-04-15T18:21:13Z"},"markets":[{"ticker":"KXSAVEACT-27-JAN04","title":"Will \"SAVE Act\" (H.R. 22) becomes law before Jan 4, 2027?","venue":"kalshi","matchType":"bill_number","confidence":1,"price":11,"volume":10842.43,"tauDays":261,"indicators":{"iy":1130.5213622773715,"cri":8.091,"las":0.0909}}],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov","legislation_market_pairs"],"latencyMs":732,"ts":"2026-04-18T09:39:49.421Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[{"description":"KXSAVEACT-27-JAN04 market detail","method":"GET","url":"/api/agent/inspect/KXSAVEACT-27-JAN04"}],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=SAVE%20Act"}]}}