The SAVE America Act, which would mandate documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration and photo ID at the polls, passed the House narrowly in February 2026 but has stalled in the Senate. Multiple attempts to advance it—via standalone votes, amendments during reconciliation or appropriations debates, and attachments to must-pass measures like the NDAA—have failed, including a June 2026 vote that fell short 48-50 with opposition from four Republicans. Senate rules requiring 60 votes for cloture remain the central barrier amid unified Democratic resistance and limited GOP defections. Recent September 2026 rejections of related voter ID provisions and the Supreme Court’s stay allowing expanded SAVE system use for citizenship checks have further reduced legislative momentum ahead of the November midterms and year-end adjournment. Trader consensus on Polymarket reflects these repeated procedural setbacks.