BREAKING: Senate votes 51-48 to begin debate on SAVE America Act
Senator Lisa Murkowski voted against it, while Senator Thom Tillis, who had said he would vote against proceeding with the bill, missed the vote.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski voted against it, while Senator Thom Tillis, who had said he would vote against proceeding with the bill, missed the vote.
The Senate voted 51-48 on Tuesday afternoon to open up debate on the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to be able to register to vote in federal elections.
Senator Lisa Murkowski voted against it, while Senator Thom Tillis, who had said he would vote against proceeding with the bill, missed the vote. Senator Mitch McConnell, who has told his Republican colleagues that he does not support the bill, voted alongside his fellow Republicans to begin debate.
Speaking on the Senate floor ahead of the vote, Majority Leader John Thune said that Republicans would be "kicking off an extended debate" on the bill. In a press conference, Democrat Senator Alex Padilla said of his party, "We’re not going to let it pass. We’re going to fight it tooth and nail. We’re prepared to stay here all day and all night, or multiple days and multiple nights, and even multiple weeks if necessary to make sure the SAVE [America] Act suffers the death it deserves."
The chamber beginning deliberations on the bill comes as President Donald Trump has said he would not sign any bills until the chamber passes the SAVE Act, and some House members have said they would not pass most legislation that comes from the Senate until the SAVE Act is voted on.
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