Johnson Vows to Fold SAVE America Act Into Budget Bill Despite Luna's House Blockade
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Updated · POLITICO · Jul 5
Johnson Vows to Fold SAVE America Act Into Budget Bill Despite Luna's House Blockade
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jul 5
Summary
Johnson said he will include the SAVE America Act in a reconciliation bill, arguing a package every Republican can back is the only viable path after House business largely stalled.
Luna triggered the blockade over fears Johnson's plan to tie the voting measure to the annual defense bill would let the Senate weaken it, a claim Johnson said was inaccurate.
Johnson said there is "zero chance" seven Democrats will support the election bill, making a GOP-only route central even as Senate Republicans doubt a third reconciliation package can pass.
Trump has elevated the measure by canceling a bipartisan housing-bill signing to press for it first, while Johnson said the president would accept the House version without the Senate's broader mail-voting limits.