Chispa and LCV Statements on House Passage of SAVE Act

For Immediate Release

April 10, 2025

Chispa Contact: Elena Gaona, egaona@lcv.org 202-907-9717

Washington, D.C. — In response to the House passage of the so-called SAVE Act, Chispa and the League of Conservation Voters (LCV)  issued the following statements:

“After a week of economic chaos at the hands of our national leaders and millions of Americans protesting peacefully against this mayhem, the House is still deciding to mirror the disastrous and unconstitutional actions of the Trump administration. The House still insists on pushing the anti-voter SAVE Act, which is a transparent attempt to put up unnecessary barriers to voting for all eligible Americans by using prejudiced lies about immigrants,” said Art Terrazas, Chispa LCV Legislative and Policy Manager. “Tens of millions of American citizens don’t have the specific documents required under the SAVE Act – a passport or an original copy of their birth certificate when registering to vote or updating their voter registration in person. This will hurt military voters, tribal voters, rural voters, survivors of natural disasters, and tens of millions of married women in America who have changed their names. We urge Congress to reject the SAVE Act and focus instead on actions that will truly strengthen our elections and ensure that all eligible voters have access to vote instead of scapegoating immigrant communities.”

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“Just days after millions of people across the country turned out to protest Trump and his administration’s unconstitutional actions, the House wants to take away the voices of millions of Americans and their right to vote in free and fair elections,” said LCV Democracy Program Director Justin Kwasa. “Passage of the so-called SAVE Act would put financial burdens on voters and election offices, costing voters time and money to access their fundamental freedom to vote. Additionally, this anti-voter legislation would create unnecessary barriers on tens of millions of women and other eligible voters who have changed their names, elderly and rural voters, over a hundred million eligible voters who don’t have a passport, and millions of other eligible voters who deserve to have their voices heard at the ballot box. 

We’ll continue to fight for our democracy, and applaud the vast majority of House Democrats who voted against this bill in addition to Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats for their critical commitment to block this massive attack on the American people’s freedom to choose our own leaders. We now call on all Senators to reject it.”

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