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Senate GOP Bows to Trump, Adds Anti-Trans Amendments

3/19/2026

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The Senate Republicans accepted the demands of U.S. President Donald Trump and added anti-trans amendments to the SAVE America Act, which rewrites federal elections.
The amended bill would require proof of citizenship for voter registration and would criminalize gender-affirming care for minors and bar transgender women from women's sports.
Democrats oppose the amendments, with some Republicans skeptical and advocates warning of impacts on marginalized groups ahead of the November midterms.

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The Senate Republicans accepted the demands of U.S. President Donald Trump and added anti-trans amendments to the SAVE America Act, which rewrites federal elections.
The amended bill would require proof of citizenship for voter registration and would criminalize gender-affirming care for minors and bar transgender women from women's sports.
Democrats oppose the amendments, with some Republicans skeptical and advocates warning of impacts on marginalized groups ahead of the November midterms.