The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration and photo identification at the polls, passed the House in February 2026 by 218-213 and again when attached to the NDAA in July. Senate consideration has repeatedly fallen short of the 60 votes needed for cloture, with multiple amendments rejected including a June vote of 48-50 and a September photo-ID measure at 53-47. Republican leaders have pursued procedural attachments to must-pass spending and defense bills to pressure the upper chamber, while internal GOP divisions and unified Democratic opposition have blocked advancement ahead of the November midterms. Any lame-duck session or post-election shifts in Senate composition could alter the outlook for enactment.