The Senate adjourned on Saturday without passing President Trump’s voting bill, which aimed to require proof of citizenship for federal elections. The bill, known as the SAVE America Act, did not have enough support from Republicans, let alone Democrats, to advance in the Senate.

Trump’s Demands

President Trump had been pushing for the Senate to pass the bill before the summer recess, and had even insisted that the Senate abandon its filibuster rules to jam the bill through. However, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and most senators were not interested in doing so.

Instead, Republican senators proposed an alternative plan to try to pass elements of the voting bill as part of a broader GOP budget package when they return to work in September. This plan was discussed in a phone call with the president, and it appears that he has agreed to it.

The Senate did manage to pass a number of other bills, including a sweeping Russian sanctions package to aid Ukraine and a bipartisan package to fund the government into December. However, the failure to make progress on the SAVE America Act was a significant setback for the president and his allies.

Senators Mike Lee, Ron Johnson, and Rick Scott had been leading the charge to pass the voting bill, and had refused to adjourn for the summer break without passing it. However, they ultimately agreed to the alternative plan and the Senate adjourned.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.