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Trump Urges Thune to Pass SAVE Act Amid Vote Shortfall

7/31/2026

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President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to pass the SAVE America Act before the August recess.
Thune said the Senate lacks roughly 50 votes to approve the House-passed $73 billion SAVE budget.
Senate Republicans say they do not have enough support to end the filibuster or employ reconciliation for SAVE.
The House’s $95 billion reconciliation plan earmarks $10 billion over ten years for grants to implement SAVE election rules.

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President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to pass the SAVE America Act before the August recess.
Thune said the Senate lacks roughly 50 votes to approve the House-passed $73 billion SAVE budget.
Senate Republicans say they do not have enough support to end the filibuster or employ reconciliation for SAVE.
The House’s $95 billion reconciliation plan earmarks $10 billion over ten years for grants to implement SAVE election rules.