Rep. Anna Paulina Luna from Florida is intensifying her efforts to push a significant election integrity bill called the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act through Congress, especially with the midterm elections approaching this November.
Luna, who is aligned with President Trump, has stated that she will impede proceedings in the House if the Senate doesn’t address the proposal mandating proof of citizenship for federal election voting before lawmakers reconvene in early February. Back in April 2025, the House passed a bill endorsed by Trump, but it has since been stalled in the Senate.
“If the Senate doesn’t approve the SAVE Act or schedule a vote by the time we come back, I have enough support from fellow members to shut down the House floor,” Luna mentioned in a post on X.
She noted, “We’re not here to play games, particularly since many Republicans in both houses are worried about re-election and eager to discuss messaging legislation.”
It’s uncertain which Congress members will back Luna’s decision to potentially close the House, but a good number of House Republicans have expressed clear frustration with the Senate’s inaction regarding the SAVE Act over the last nine months.
Luna believes that her colleagues’ hesitation to support the bill would betray Trump’s campaign promise to address non-referendum voting issues. “It’s unacceptable to exploit the president’s image while undermining American voters,” she stated. “It’s crucial that they pass the SAVE Act.”
The Florida Republican emphasized, “Election integrity matters most for the future of this country.”
Trump has long advocated for proof of citizenship to cast a vote. Most Republicans argue that the SAVE Act is sensible legislation aimed at safeguarding election integrity. This bill would also require states to delete noncitizens from their voting lists.
When the House passed the SAVE Act in April 2025, four Democratic representatives—their names listed above—defied party lines to support it. However, most Democrats view the SAVE Act as a “voter suppression” measure that disenfranchises those lacking easy access to proof of citizenship like birth certificates or U.S. passports.
Given the strong opposition from Democrats, the bill is likely to struggle against the Senate’s 60-vote legislative filibuster. Even if all Republican senators vote for it, the SAVE Act would still need seven votes from the Democrats to pass.
It’s not entirely clear whether all 53 Republican senators are on board with the legislation. The bill is spearheaded by Republican Senator Mike Lee from Utah and has 35 co-sponsors from the party.
Three Senate Republican leaders, including Tom Cotton, Tim Scott, and James Lankford, are also co-sponsors of the SAVE Act.
Interestingly, Senate leaders such as John Thune and John Barrasso, along with Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito from West Virginia, have yet to sign onto the bill.
Senator Chuck Grassley from Iowa quickly clarified his stance after a leaked letter expressed his opposition to federal election oversight. Some interpreted this as a sign of resistance against the SAVE Act, but Grassley later stated, “Don’t believe everything on the internet,” clarifying that he does not oppose the legislation.
As of Friday morning, Grassley had not become a co-sponsor of the bill.
A spokesperson for Luna did not respond to requests for comment. The White House was contacted for further insight prior to publication.
