The SAVE America Act, which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration and photo identification at the polls, passed the House in February 2026 by a 218-213 vote but has stalled in the Senate. Multiple cloture attempts fell short of the 60 votes needed, with the highest tally reaching only 53-47, as several Republicans joined Democrats in opposition. Efforts to attach the provisions to must-pass measures such as the NDAA and reconciliation packages also failed in Senate votes through September 2026. The bill faces the current legislative calendar and session expiration in early 2027, with states pursuing parallel election-integrity rules through legislation and ballot measures. These procedural and partisan barriers continue to shape trader assessments of enactment prospects.