President Donald Trump said on March 17 that he would never endorse any lawmaker who votes against the SAVE America Act. “I WILL NEVER (EVER!) ENDORSE ANYONE WHO VOTES AGAINST ‘SAVE AMERICA!!!'” he wrote on Truth Social.
The bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and photo ID at the polls. Trump had said earlier that he would not sign other bills until it passed.
The Senate voted 51-48 that day to begin debate. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska was the only Republican to vote no. The bill needs 60 votes to overcome a filibuster, and Republicans hold 53 seats.
Editor’s note: This article was updated on October 17, 2026 to correct factual errors, including officials’ titles and event details, and to add source links.
