WASHINGTON D.C. — The House of Representatives has passed a landmark election integrity bill in a razor-thin 218-213 vote, sending Democrats into a frenzy. The “SAVE America Act” will require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, a move supporters say will secure the ballot box once and for all.
The bill, championed by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) and backed by billionaire Elon Musk, passed largely along party lines—with one shocking exception.
218-213: THE VOTE
In a dramatic showdown, every single Republican voted in favor of the measure. They were joined by just one Democrat: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), who broke with his party to support stronger identification requirements.
The legislation mandates that voters provide documentation—such as a birth certificate or passport—to prove citizenship when registering. It also standardizes voter ID requirements across all 50 states for federal contests.
Rep. Chip Roy blasted the opposition in a fiery floor speech.
“In this age of progressive suicidal empathy, basic concepts such as voter ID and proof of citizenship have been attacked as suppression,” Roy declared.
“AMERICANS AGREE WITH NICKI MINAJ”
While Democrats argue the bill will disenfranchise voters, CNN’s Harry Enten dropped a “data bomb” that destroys that narrative.
Citing recent polling, Enten revealed that the vast majority of Americans—including Democrats—support voter ID.
“Photo ID to vote, and the American people are with Nicki Minaj,” Enten said, referencing the rapper’s past support for the issue. “We’re talking about 7 in 10 Democrats agreeing… that you, in fact, should show a voter photo ID to vote.“
Enten noted that support for ID measures is polling “north of 75 percent,” with 83% of Americans in favor as of last year.
MUSK & PRESLER PUSH
The bill’s passage follows an intense pressure campaign from conservative activists. Scott Presler has been roaming the halls of Capitol Hill, while Elon Musk has repeatedly endorsed the bill on X (formerly Twitter).
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise predicts the public will now turn up the heat on the Upper Chamber.
“I expect to see a lot of public pressure on the Senate to move that bill to the president,” Scalise said.
With the bill now heading to the Senate, the battle for election integrity is just beginning—but for now, the House has spoken: 218 to 213.
