From Fox News: Senate Republicans on Tuesday successfully launched their floor takeover to put Senate Democrats on record against Trump-backed voter ID legislation.
It’s a move to shift the spotlight from internal GOP divisions over the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act onto Senate Democrats, who are ultimately withholding the needed votes to pass the bill.
“Not a single Democrat will support the SAVE Act. It is a radical bill,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said on the Senate floor.
“And if Republicans try to burn time on this legislation here on the floor, we will oppose them for as long as it takes.”
The report explains that Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, joined all Senate Democrats to oppose the legislation, and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who threatened to do everything he could to block the bill, did not vote.
Republican senators Mike Lee (Utah), Rick Scott (Fla.) and Ron Johnson (Wis.) launched a campaign to bring the bill to the floor for debate, but it is still destined to fail.
The vote to bring the bill to the senate floor passed 51-48, but Republicans need 60 votes to pass the bill, due to the filibuster policy.
At this point, Republicans are saying at least they will now force every Democrat to go on record that they do not support requiring only American citizens to vote in U.S. elections.
Agreed to, 51-48: Motion to proceed to the House Message to accompany S.1383, SAVE America Act.
— Senate Cloakroom (@SenateCloakroom) March 17, 2026
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) pointed out that 80% of all Americans support the bill.
It’s simple.
Voter ID is common sense, and the American people overwhelmingly support it. Sen. @ChuckGrassley outlines how the SAVE America Act would ensure election integrity. 🗳️ pic.twitter.com/2psePtRpCq
— Sen. Grassley Press (@GrassleyPress) March 17, 2026
I’m headed to the Senate Floor to fight for the SAVE America Act.
✅ Republicans want secure elections
✅ Democrats want secure elections
✅ Independents want secure electionsWhy can’t Democrat politicians get on board? It’s time to SECURE our elections and SAVE our country… pic.twitter.com/SqpNP4Doot
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) March 17, 2026
Former Rep. Mark Meadows posted a video message on social media earlier Tuesday morning, saying, “Democrats are fighting to KILL the SAVE America Act because their political future depends on it. Republican Senators need to know the same is at stake for them.”
Democrats are fighting to KILL the SAVE America Act because their political future depends on it.
Republican Senators need to know the same is at stake for them. pic.twitter.com/Efxcy4hP6T
— Mark Meadows (@MarkMeadows) March 17, 2026
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