Will the Senate pass the SAVE voting act before 7/4 even though the votes aren't there right now?

The Senate failed to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act in June 2026, confirming this question's no outcome. The legislation would require voters to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship — such as a passport or birth certificate — at the time of voter registration. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina submitted the bill as an amendment during the Senate's late-night "vote-a-rama" session on the budget reconciliation package on June 5, 2026. The amendment failed 48-50, with four Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, and Thom Tillis of North Carolina — breaking ranks to join all Democrats in voting against it. Republicans fell short even of a simple majority, well below the 60 votes needed to clear a filibuster on standalone legislation. A version of the bill had previously passed the House. Senate Republicans made additional attempts to attach the measure to other legislation in subsequent weeks, but those efforts were also blocked before the June 28 resolution date. Opponents, including civil rights organizations, argued the documentary requirements would effectively disenfranchise eligible citizens who lack the required documents. The Predict Six community, which gave the bill only a 13% chance of passing, correctly anticipated the outcome.