Johnson Clears House Hurdle for $95 Billion SAVE Act Reconciliation Plan
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 21
Johnson Clears House Hurdle for $95 Billion SAVE Act Reconciliation Plan
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 21
Summary
House Rules Committee approval on Monday put Mike Johnson’s reconciliation framework on track for a full House procedural vote Tuesday and a final vote Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
The strategy would fold key SAVE America Act provisions into a broader budget package, letting Republicans bypass a Senate filibuster and avoid needing Democratic votes.
The measure would tee up $95 billion in spending over 10 years for state election-integrity efforts, military funding tied to the U.S. war with Iran, and aid to farmers.
Trump pressed Republicans to move the bill in a national address, while Democrats including Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer say the voter-ID and proof-of-citizenship push would suppress eligible voters.
The maneuver reflects Johnson’s effort to salvage parts of a House-passed election bill that stalled in the Senate, where standalone passage would require bipartisan support.