Republican control of the House allowed the SAVE America Act to pass there in February 2026 on a 218-213 vote requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration and photo ID at the polls. Senate passage has repeatedly failed, including a June 2026 amendment vote and September attempts, due to the 60-vote filibuster threshold, unified Democratic opposition, and resistance from several Republicans. Efforts to attach the measure to must-pass legislation such as the NDAA stalled without Senate action. Trader consensus reflects these procedural barriers and the approaching November 3 midterms, with limited prospects for resolution in a lame-duck session. Related court rulings on voter-roll verification tools have added further uncertainty without advancing the bill itself.