Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has laid out a plan to prevent government shutdowns and pass the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which includes voter ID provisions.

Plan Details

Scott’s plan, outlined in a letter to fellow Senate Republicans, aims to take away Democrats’ ability to shut down the government ahead of the midterm elections. The plan includes passing a funding extension to keep the government open until after the November election and putting the current version of the SAVE America Act or portions of it, such as voter ID or requiring proof of citizenship before registering to vote, up for a vote.

Scott argued that Senate Democrats would likely again shut down the government ahead of the elections to gain a political edge, given their track record of record-breaking shutdowns in the last year. He also acknowledged that while the SAVE America Act was President Trump’s top priority, Republicans are not united in eliminating the filibuster to pass Republican priorities.

Legislative Agenda

Other agenda items included in Scott’s pitch include passing anti-shutdown legislation, such as Sen. Ron Johnson’s bill to pay federal workers during a closure, and Sen. James Lankford’s measure to pass automatic short-term funding extensions in the event of a shutdown. Scott also wants to pass legislation that would crack down on fraud, reduce government waste, reduce government spending, add a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, and further legislation to lower taxes.

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