Fedorchak Unveils $250 Million REAL ID Voting Plan for GOP Reconciliation Bill
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 4
Fedorchak Unveils $250 Million REAL ID Voting Plan for GOP Reconciliation Bill
1 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 4
Summary
Rep. Julie Fedorchak plans to introduce the SAVE America Through REAL ID Act, creating grants for states that require federally compliant REAL IDs to vote and giving Republicans a possible elections measure for their next party-line bill.
The proposal sets aside $50 million annually from 2027 through 2031 and is designed to satisfy Senate reconciliation rules by using spending incentives instead of the SAVE Act’s direct proof-of-citizenship and voter-ID mandates.
Fedorchak said the grants would help low-income Americans obtain free REAL ID-compliant credentials, addressing a key criticism that stricter ID rules could price out eligible voters.
Speaker Mike Johnson has already floated adding parts of the broader GOP elections overhaul to the coming reconciliation package, and Fedorchak said she has discussed the measure with House leaders and House Administration Committee members.
The push reflects Republicans’ difficulty moving the original SAVE America Act through the Senate, where reconciliation offers a way around a Democratic filibuster but sharply narrows what policy changes can survive.