Rep. Brandon Gill said he has formally pressed Senate leadership to move forward with the SAVE Act, arguing that prolonged inaction in the upper chamber is blocking legislation that enjoys broad public support and has already cleared the House.
I just sent a letter to Mitch McConnell asking his committee to stop stalling the SAVE Act.
— Congressman Brandon Gill (@RepBrandonGill) February 2, 2026
⁰83% of Americans want proof of citizenship to vote, yet the Senate has done nothing for 300 days.
The House did its job. The Senate needs to do theirs. pic.twitter.com/n4ynOgVaBL
“I just sent a letter to Mitch McConnell asking his committee to stop stalling the SAVE Act,” Gill said. He pointed to polling he cited showing strong public backing for stricter voter eligibility standards, adding, “83% of Americans want proof of citizenship to vote, yet the Senate has done nothing for 300 days. The House did its job. The Senate needs to do theirs.”
Gill, a Republican member of the House of Representatives from Texas, has aligned himself with other GOP lawmakers who are making election integrity a central issue. His statement reflects growing frustration among House Republicans who argue that Senate leadership has slow-walked or blocked the SAVE Act despite repeated calls for action.
The SAVE Act is designed to strengthen voter eligibility requirements in federal elections by requiring proof of U.S. citizenship during the voter registration process. Supporters say the bill closes enforcement gaps in current law by standardizing how citizenship is verified, arguing that while noncitizen voting is already illegal, inconsistent procedures across states undermine confidence in election outcomes. Backers frame the legislation as a preventative measure aimed at preserving public trust rather than responding to widespread fraud.
Democrats, led by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, have strongly opposed the bill, arguing it would create new barriers for eligible voters and disproportionately affect certain populations. Schumer has labeled the bill dead on arrival in the Senate and compared it to historic voting restrictions, signaling unified Democratic resistance.
Gill directed his appeal to Mitch McConnell, the senior Republican leader in the Senate and a central figure in shaping the chamber’s legislative agenda. While McConnell does not vote on House-passed bills unless they reach the Senate floor, his influence over Senate Republican strategy and committee action makes him a key player in determining whether legislation like the SAVE Act advances or stalls. By calling on McConnell and Senate Republicans to act, Gill is seeking to shift pressure away from the House, where Republicans argue they have already fulfilled their role by passing the bill. His remarks underscore a broader Republican effort to frame the SAVE Act as a commonsense measure with popular support, while casting Senate inaction as the primary obstacle to enactment.
