Senate Blocks SAVE Act Voter ID Amendment On Party Lines Again
The Senate's cloture vote on the SAVE Act fell 53 to 47, seven votes short of the 60 required.
- Vote 73 of the 119th Congress, 2nd session recorded 53 yeas against 47 nays.
- Cloture requires 60 votes; this was the amendment's latest failed attempt to clear that bar.
- The SAVE Act amendment would require documentary proof of citizenship to register voters.
Why it matters: A rule requiring sixty votes decided this, not the fifty-three senators who actually agreed.
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 119th Congress, 2nd Session, Vote 73 (senate.gov) ↗ · Jul 16, 20267/16/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check