The SAVE America Act (formally the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act” or SAVE America Act) is a federal bill (H.R.7296) introduced Jan. 30, 2026, that would amend the National Voter Registration Act to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections and to change other federal voting rules (sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy).
The Michigan officials shown urging passage in the White House social media ad are Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall and state Reps. Ann Bollin, Mike Hoadley and Jason Woolford, according to reporting on the video.
Key provisions in the bill include: (1) requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections (e.g., passport, certified birth certificate, certain government IDs); (2) requiring presentation of a government-issued photo ID to vote in person and a copy with absentee requests/returns; (3) requiring states to verify and periodically check rolls (including use of DHS/SAVE and SSA services) and to share rolls/verification with federal agencies; (4) new criminal penalties and a private right of action for officials who register applicants without required proof; and (5) additional procedures for applicants who lack documents (affidavit/review process).
The SAVE America Act is a federal bill in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R.7296), not a Michigan state law proposal.
Main supporters: House Republican sponsors and backers (sponsor Rep. Chip Roy and many House Republicans) and the White House/Trump administration, who say it prevents noncitizen voting. Main opponents: Democrats, many voting-rights groups and many state election officials (including Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson) and civil‑rights groups, who warn it would disenfranchise citizens and impose burdens without added evidence of widespread fraud.
Full video: the White House social-media video is posted on YouTube at the link given in the article (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP4-pTKeJBk) and was shared by the White House on X/Twitter; an official transcript is not included in the article — viewers should check the White House press/official social pages or the video description for any posted transcript or caption file, and Congress.gov for the bill text.