List of Republicans Who Want Recess Scrapped for SAVE Act—Would It Work?
Summary
A group of Republican senators wants to cancel the Senate’s August recess to pass the SAVE Act, a voting law supported by President Donald Trump. The bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote but faces strong opposition in the Senate, making its approval uncertain.Key Facts
- Senators Mike Lee, Rick Scott, Jim Banks, and Ashley Moody are asking the Senate to stay in session until the SAVE Act passes.
- The SAVE Act requires people registering to vote in federal elections to show proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Supporters say the law is needed to secure elections; opponents say it could block eligible voters and targets a rare problem.
- The House has passed versions of the bill, but it keeps stalling in the Senate.
- The Senate filibuster rule means 60 votes are needed to end debate, but Republicans have only 53 seats.
- Four Republican senators joined Democrats to block the SAVE Act when it was attached to an immigration funding bill.
- Some conservatives want to change filibuster rules, but Senate leaders say there are not enough votes for that.
- Senator Rick Scott suggested trying to pass parts of the SAVE Act through other bills instead of one big vote.
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