The SAVE America Act, which would mandate documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration and photo identification for voting, passed the House in February 2026 by 218–213 but has repeatedly stalled in the Senate. Multiple attempts to attach it to must-pass measures such as the NDAA and appropriations bills failed, with cloture and amendment votes falling short of the 60-vote threshold required to overcome a filibuster. Recent Senate rejections, including a September 30, 2026, vote on a related photo-ID provision, reflect both unified Democratic opposition and defections from a small number of Republicans. With the November 3, 2026, midterms approaching and limited session time remaining, prospects for enactment before the end of the current Congress depend on any post-election lame-duck maneuvering or shifts in Senate composition. A separate September 2026 Supreme Court stay permitting expanded use of the SAVE citizenship-verification database offers an administrative alternative but does not resolve the legislative requirement.