HR 22 · Passed House · 04-10-25
SAVE Act
What does the SAVE Act do?
HR 22 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX). The SAVE Act requires anyone registering to vote in a federal election to show documentary proof that they are a U.S. citizen. Acceptable documents include a REAL ID-compliant ID showing citizenship, a U.S. passport, or a government photo ID paired with a certified birth certificate or naturalization certificate. States must build programs to remove non-citizens from voter rolls and may be sued by private citizens if they register someone who did not provide required proof.
Did HR 22 pass? Where it stands
As of July 17, 2026, HR 22 has passed the House.
Status: Passed House
Latest vote: House Passed 220–208 on April 10, 2025
Outlook: Uphill
Key provisions
- Citizenship Proof Required to Register
- States may not accept or process a federal voter registration application unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship
- Acceptable documents: REAL ID-compliant ID indicating citizenship, valid U.S. passport, military ID with service record showing U.S. birth, or government photo ID paired with a certified birth certificate or naturalization certificate
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment; applies to all applications submitted on or after enactment
- Fallback Process for Applicants Without Documents
- States must create an alternative process where applicants who lack documents may submit other evidence and sign an attestation under penalty of perjury
- A state or local official must sign a separate affidavit explaining why the applicant sufficiently established citizenship before registration may proceed
- The Election Assistance Commission must develop a uniform affidavit form for state and local officials to use when registering such applicants
- Voter Roll Maintenance and Enforcement
- States must remove non-citizens from voter rolls immediately upon receiving documentary proof or verified information that a registrant is not a citizen
- States must establish programs using DHS, Social Security Administration, or state ID agency data to identify and remove non-citizen registrants within 30 days of enactment
- Private right of action against election officials who register applicants who failed to provide citizenship proof; criminal penalties added for officials who knowingly register such applicants
Last updated June 10, 2026