House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the House of Representatives will return to Washington, D.C., to continue working on stalled legislation, including the SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Legislative Strategy
Johnson explained that he advised Representative Anna Paulina Luna and other lawmakers not to let Senate opposition disrupt the work of the House. To bypass the 60-vote threshold required to overcome a Senate filibuster, Johnson outlined a strategy to embed the SAVE America Act into a future budget reconciliation bill, which only requires a simple majority to pass.
The voter eligibility measure previously faltered in the Senate when an amendment to attach it to an immigration enforcement reconciliation bill was voted down. Johnson noted that the House must address several major legislative items, including the National Defense Authorization Act, appropriations bills, and the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
Outside Pressure
Outside pressure regarding the legislative schedule continues to build. In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump stated he would not support reauthorizing FISA unless the SAVE America Act was included in the package. Trump also threatened to withhold federal funds from states that do not implement the citizenship verification measures.
Original reporting: Tampa Free Press — read the source article.
