S4292-118

Introduced

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 8, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers. The main policy domain is Immigration, Government Operations, Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HC26DF9B4CB0F4CD4B88328521724EDFC: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act.
  • Section HCB9F853456604004864BD36A4829DC90: 2. Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office Section 3 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20502) is...
  • Section H9B8D827EF1424CCDA085C1652797264B: 3. Election Assistance Commission guidance Not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Election Assistance Commission shall adopt...
  • Section H9460FD86E5C34935B4BAE01B614D5E71: 4. Inapplicability of Paperwork Reduction Act Subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44 (commonly referred to as the Paperwork Reduction Act) shall not apply with...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Immigration, Government Operations, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Policy Domains

Immigration Government Operations Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 8, 2024

Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Tuberville, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigration Government Operations Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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