SAVE Act quietly punted to Senate graveyard as some supporters concede defeat
The SAVE America Act has been sidelined in the Senate as Republican leaders focus on other pressing issues. This decision has left the bill in limbo, with no commitment to revisit it in the near future. Proponents of the bill, including some senators, continue to advocate for its importance despite the current setback.
- ▪The SAVE America Act was removed from official pending business to prioritize immigration funding.
- ▪Senate Majority Leader John Thune has not committed to bringing the bill back for a vote.
- ▪Proponents of the SAVE Act, including Senators Mike Lee and Rick Scott, insist that the fight for the bill is not over.
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The SAVE America Act has silently been sidelined in the Senate after the Republican-led chamber turned to what it considers more pressing matters related to immigration enforcement and the nation’s foreign spy powers. Benching the federal voter ID and election bill, a procedural move that removed the proposal from official pending business, was required to advance the GOP’s $70 billion plan last week to end-run Democrats and advance a three-year funding framework for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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