US Senate prepares to take up debate on restrictive voting bill
Sweeping bill would require proof of US citizenship for new voters passed by House but faces steep odds in SenateUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA sweeping restrictive voting bill that would require proof of US citizenship for new voters, among...
<p>Sweeping bill would require proof of US citizenship for new voters passed by House but faces steep odds in Senate</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/mar/17/us-senate-voter-id-donald-trump-iran-hormuz-latest-news-updates">US politics live – latest updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email</a></p></li></ul><p>A sweeping restrictive voting bill that would require proof of US citizenship for new voters, among other measures, could be debated in the Senate as early as Tuesday.</p><p>The Save America Act is a rebranded version of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility act, or the Save Act, a bill that has been circulating through Congress in some iteration for more than two years.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/save-act-senate-voting-bill">Continue reading...</a>
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