Trump Pressures Congress to Attach SAVE America Act Voter Restrictions to Housing and FISA Bills

President Trump publicly urged Republican lawmakers to stop waiting for a standalone vote on the SAVE America Act and instead attach it to pending housing and foreign intelligence surveillance legislation. In a statement, Trump demanded Congress 'Get it done' by bundling the controversial voting legislation with unrelated must-pass bills. The SAVE America Act would require documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID to vote. Trump's pressure tactics represent an attempt to bypass normal legislative processes by attaching controversial voting restrictions to unrelated legislation. Voting rights advocates characterize the bill as voter suppression legislation that would create barriers to registration and voting, particularly affecting naturalized citizens and communities of color who may lack specific documentation such as birth certificates or passports. The White House has framed the legislation as 'the most popular election reform in decades,' while civil ...

"Get it done" — Trump's directive to Republican lawmakers to attach the SAVE America Act to housing and FISA legislation rather than pursue a standalone vote