H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act, requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration and photo identification at the polls. It passed the House in February 2026 on a 218-213 party-line vote after committee approval and floor consideration under a closed rule. In the Senate, where Republicans hold 53 seats, the companion measure and related amendments have faced filibuster hurdles needing 60 votes for cloture; recent attempts to attach it to appropriations legislation, including a DHS funding bill, failed in June 2026 when several Republicans joined Democrats in opposition. With no scheduled floor action or reconciliation vehicle advancing in the near term, trader consensus on enactment by year-end or early 2027 hinges on whether leadership pursues standalone votes, executive alternatives, or narrower election-administration provisions amid ongoing partisan disagreement over eligibility verification.