2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB8281: SAVE Act Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
Legislative 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.
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Bill History
5/7/2024
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
5/7/2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
House of Representatives
5/23/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
5/23/2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 1.
House of Representatives
6/14/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-552.
House of Representatives
6/14/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.
House of Representatives
7/9/2024
Rules 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.
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4556-4567)
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
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.
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8281.
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
Ms. Sewell moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H4566)
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
POSTPONED 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.
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4567-4568)
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 197 (Roll no. 344).
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
POSTPONED 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.
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4569)
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 198 (Roll no. 345). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4556-4559)
House of Representatives
7/10/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
7/11/2024
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day July 10, 2024).
Senate
7/23/2024
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
On Motion to Recommit RC# 344
7/10/2024
184
Yea
197
Nay
0
Not Voting
52
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Passage RC# 345
7/10/2024
221
Yea
198
Nay
0
Not Voting
14
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(7/11/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 105
Primary Sponsor

Chip Roy
Republican
Co-Sponsors (104)
Andrew Garbarino
Republican
Steve Scalise
Republican
Tom Emmer
Republican
Elise Stefanik
Republican
Claudia Tenney
Republican
Diana Harshbarger
Republican
Byron Donalds
Republican
Mary Miller
Republican
Guy Reschenthaler
Republican
Clay Higgins
Republican
Garret Graves
Republican
Tom McClintock
Republican
Michael Lawler
Republican
Lauren Boebert
Republican
Jim Banks
Republican
Barry Moore
Republican
Michael McCaul
Republican
Jody Arrington
Republican
Brandon Williams
Republican
Nicholas Langworthy
Republican
Jake Ellzey
Republican
Michael Guest
Republican
Kevin Hern
Republican
Erin Houchin
Republican
Mike Garcia
Republican
Roger Williams
Republican
Andy Biggs
Republican
Gary Palmer
Republican
Randy Feenstra
Republican
Troy Nehls
Republican
Brian Babin
Republican
Keith Self
Republican
Patrick Fallon
Republican
Michael Cloud
Republican
Dan Crenshaw
Republican
Wesley Hunt
Republican
Randy Weber
Republican
Jim Jordan
Republican
Austin Scott
Republican
Richard McCormick
Republican
Andrew Clyde
Republican
Josh Brecheen
Republican
Dan Bishop
Republican
Mike Bost
Republican
Michelle Fischbach
Republican
August Pfluger
Republican
Gus Bilirakis
Republican
Darrell Issa
Republican
Kat Cammack
Republican
Robert Wittman
Republican
Elijah Crane
Republican
Russ Fulcher
Republican
Dan Meuser
Republican
Andrew Ogles
Republican
Barry Loudermilk
Republican
Alexander Mooney
Republican
Neal Dunn
Republican
Robert Good
Republican
Greg Steube
Republican
Chuck Edwards
Republican
Jeff Duncan
Republican
Eric Burlison
Republican
Pete Sessions
Republican
Brad Finstad
Republican
Laurel Lee
Republican
Debbie Lesko
Republican
Michael Waltz
Republican
Burgess Owens
Republican
Lance Gooden
Republican
James Baird
Republican
Ralph Norman
Republican
Jack Bergman
Republican
Nathaniel Moran
Republican
Matt Rosendale
Republican
William Timmons
Republican
Daniel Webster
Republican
Nicole Malliotakis
Republican
Mike Collins
Republican
Harriet Hageman
Republican
Tim Burchett
Republican
Ron Estes
Republican
Ronny Jackson
Republican
Charles Fleischmann
Republican
Nancy Mace
Republican
Scott Franklin
Republican
Julia Letlow
Republican
Aaron Bean
Republican
Rick Allen
Republican
Tom Tiffany
Republican
Drew Ferguson
Republican
David Rouzer
Republican
Scott Perry
Republican
Bill Huizenga
Republican
Eric Crawford
Republican
Ben Cline
Republican
Cory Mills
Republican
Lisa McClain
Republican
John Moolenaar
Republican
Jennifer Kiggans
Republican
Anna Luna
Republican
Jeff Van Drew
Republican
Andy Harris
Republican
Paul Gosar
Republican
Christopher Smith
Republican