Question 1

What does HR7296 do?

Accepted Answer

The SAVE America Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) fundamentally restructures federal voter registration requirements by mandating documentary proof of United States citizenship for all individuals seeking to register to vote in federal elections. The legislation amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to establish comprehensive citizenship verification protocols that states must implement when processing voter registration applications. The bill creates a multi-layered verification system involving federal databases, state election officials, and various federal agencies to ensure that only United States citizens are registered to vote in federal elections. Beyond registration requirements, the Act establishes ongoing maintenance obligations for states to continuously verify the citizenship status of registered voters and remove non-citizens from voter rolls. The legislation represents a significant expansion of federal authority over state election administration and imposes substantial new compliance burdens on state and local election officials.

Question 2

Who sponsored HR7296?

Accepted Answer

Chip Roy, Scott Perry, Andrew Clyde, Barry Moore, Steve Scalise, Burgess Owens, Mark Messmer, Pete Sessions, Harriet Hageman, Jeff Van Drew, Lauren Boebert, Aaron Bean, Tim Burchett, Anna Luna, Andrew Ogles, Dan Meuser, Byron Donalds, Nicole Malliotakis, John Rose, John James, Julia Letlow, William Timmons, Mary Miller, John McGuire, Michael Cloud, Randy Fine, Ryan Zinke, Chuck Edwards, Mark Harris, Jimmy Patronis, Keith Self, Claudia Tenney, Andy Biggs, Clay Higgins, Lance Gooden, Tom Emmer, Elijah Crane, Riley Moore, Diana Harshbarger, Tim Moore, Brian Babin, Randy Weber, Gus Bilirakis, Gary Palmer, Nancy Mace, Russell Fry, Sheri Biggs, Ralph Norman, David Taylor, Mike Collins, Ann Wagner, Abraham Hamadeh, Marlin Stutzman, Michael Guest, Paul Gosar, Mark Alford, Nicholas Langworthy, Glenn Thompson, Kat Cammack, Josh Brecheen, Julie Fedorchak, Dan Crenshaw, David Joyce, Earl Carter, Mike Haridopolos, Kevin Hern, John Moolenaar, Michael Rulli, Ben Cline, Mike Kennedy, Mike Kelly, Michael Simpson, Max Miller, Nicholas Begich, Matt Van Epps, Cory Mills, Scott Franklin, Tom McClintock, Brandon Gill, Jodey Arrington, August Pfluger, Randy Feenstra, Darin LaHood, Guy Reschenthaler, Wesley Hunt, Adrian Smith, Brian Jack, Young Kim, Sam Graves, Eric Crawford, Tom Tiffany, Ashley Hinson, Troy Downing, Mike Bost, Jennifer Kiggans, Addison McDowell, David Kustoff, Rick Allen, Scott DesJarlais, Ernest Gonzales, Tony Wied, Elizabeth Van Duyne, Michelle Fischbach, Erin Houchin, Dale Strong, Jake Ellzey, Craig Goldman, Derek Schmidt, Roger Williams, Greg Steube, Russ Fulcher, Clay Fuller

Question 3

What is the status of HR7296?

Accepted Answer

Introduced as of January 30, 2026.

H.R.7296

H. R. 7296