Federalist Radio Hour Will The SAVE America Act Survive The RINOs?
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Mar 13, 2026 
Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow specializing in constitutional and election law, dives into the SAVE America Act and its requirements for citizenship proof and photo ID. He discusses Republican reluctance in the Senate, filibuster and procedural options, and strategies like attaching the bill to appropriations. Conversation also covers legal challenges, nonprofit roles in voter rolls, and prosecutions tied to election administration.
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SAVE Act's Two Core Requirements
- SAVE America focuses on two core requirements: proof of U.S. citizenship for registration and photo ID to vote.
- Hans von Spakovsky emphasizes wide public support (70–85%) and compares these checks to routine federal identity proofs like employment forms.
Filibuster Blocks Simple Majority Action
- Filibuster rules make it extremely difficult to bring SAVE to the Senate floor because even a motion to bring a bill up is debatable and subject to filibuster.
- Hans notes 60-vote cloture effectively blocks the bill despite broad Republican support.
Attach SAVE To Must Pass Funding
- To pass SAVE, attach it to a must-pass appropriations or homeland security funding bill to bypass filibuster hurdles.
- Hans and Matt suggest linking SAVE to DHS funding as the most feasible path forward.
