House conservatives revolt over stalled SAVE Act

A bloc of House conservatives followed through on their threat to vote against routine legislation to pressure the Senate into passing President Trump's signature voting overhaul bill, the SAVE America Act.

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More than three dozen House Republicans opposed a noncontroversial measure to extend the Small Business Innovation Research program for five years, a bill that had already passed the Senate by voice vote earlier this month.

Gill, a House Freedom Caucus member, summed up the protest as aimed at forcing action on the SAVE Act rather than policy substance.

Driving the news: As long as the blockade continues, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will have to rely on Democratic support to pass any bills that originate in the Senate.

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Trump told House Republicans last week that his No. 1 legislative priority for this Congress is to pass the SAVE Act.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) FISA reauthorization — without the SAVE Act attached.

The Senate is poised for a marathon SAVE Act debate this week, but the measure is all but certain to fail given Democratic opposition.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is under pressure from MAGA-oriented Republicans to employ the 'talking filibuster' — or to nuke the 60-vote threshold for legislation altogether.

Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) said, 'A 'we tried' vote on the SAVE America Act is worse than doing nothing. It's a deliberate attempt to mislead the American people.'

Yes, but: The House yesterday passed a Senate bill that will help Holocaust survivors and their families recover artwork confiscated by the Nazis.

No member asked for a recorded vote.

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