But members of Congress like Sen. Mike Lee have called for the August recess to be canceled until the SAVE America Act is passed. “We STILL need to pass the SAVE America Act and prevent Democrats from shutting down the government in October,” Scott wrote on X. While GOP members have framed the SAVE America Act as legislation requiring proof of citizenship and ID to vote, it goes much further than that. The Republican controlled House has passed versions of the SAVE America Act multiple times, including in February. This week, House Speaker Mike Johnson is attempting to push forward with a series of efforts, including a new reconciliation bill that would include defense spending but also some provisions of the SAVE America Act.