Senator Mike Lee is urging Republican lawmakers to accelerate the passage of the SAVE America Act before Congress enters its scheduled recess.
The House has eight legislative days left, while the Senate has twenty, before the upcoming break.
Lee argues that Congress can modify its calendar if leaders deem the legislation urgent, and he is calling for Senate Republicans to treat election security as a national emergency.
He said voters overwhelmingly support the bill and that it should take precedence over other measures.
Lee maintains the Senate holds a simple majority and, with creative scheduling, can pass the bill despite not yet having a 60‑vote supermajority.
The senator noted that Congress could work through weekends and scheduled recesses to meet the deadline, emphasizing the importance of addressing election‑security vulnerabilities.
The SAVE America Act would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections and mandate photo identification at polling places.
The measure has already cleared the House and enjoys broad public support, but Senate Republicans have not advanced it, prompting criticism from party leaders.
With the legislative calendar tightening, the window to enact the bill before the 2026 midterm elections is rapidly closing.
