Trump urges GOP to bundle voting reforms with Pentagon funding bill
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President Donald Trump asked House and Senate leaders to attach the SAVE America voting reform bill to a $350 billion defense spending package, aiming to pass both before Congress adjourns for summer recess.
President Donald Trump called on congressional leaders to make the combined passage of the SAVE America voting-reform bill and a $350 billion Pentagon funding request a top priority, saying the measures should be moved out of the budget committee as soon as Congress reconvenes. He posted on social media that pairing the election reforms with full defense funding could be done quickly and would preserve "freedom for generations to come."
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he would make a final effort to advance voting-restriction provisions after the July 4 holiday, proposing to use the defense spending bill—being processed through the budget reconciliation procedure—as a vehicle for the reforms. The legislation would require proof of citizenship to register and a photo ID to vote, and would bypass the Senate filibuster by seeking passage as a budget bill, which only needs a simple majority.
The plan faces opposition from some conservative members of the House, who halted proceedings last week, prompting Johnson to cancel votes and send lawmakers home before the holiday break. Lawmakers are scheduled to return next week, but both chambers face a week-long summer recess at the end of July, leaving limited time to advance a combined measure. The Senate would also need to clear the broader package, which is expected to encounter resistance from moderates and fiscal conservatives.