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House GOP leaders break logjam on the floor after conservative revolt
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- The House resolved a legislative deadlock caused by GOP holdouts demanding Senate action on the SAVE America Act, a voting and elections bill prioritized by President Trump.
- The SAVE America Act, which includes citizenship proof and photo ID requirements for voting, will be attached to an annual appropriations bill for the State Department before going to the Senate.
- Despite House approval, the bill faces near-certain rejection in the Senate, where it lacks majority support and has stalled multiple times since 2024.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated with conservatives, including border security concessions, to secure votes for procedural measures to advance legislative action.
- The narrow GOP majority in the House has empowered a small group of members to stall business, causing legislative delays and contributing to a dysfunctional chamber ahead of a five-week recess.
