By Charlie McCarthy | Thursday, 25 June 2026 07:35 AM EDT
No legislation should come before either chamber of Congress until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act, Rep. Ralph Norman stated in an interview.
Appearing on a recent program, the South Carolina Republican said Congress must prioritize election integrity legislation, arguing lawmakers should halt all other bill considerations until the Senate acts on the measure requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and identification.
“The American people need action now,” Norman said. “We shouldn’t pass any more legislation from the Senate or anywhere else … until we pass this.”
The House has already approved the SAVE America Act, but it remains stalled in the Senate where Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., repeatedly acknowledged Republicans lack votes to overcome a Democratic filibuster.
Norman endorsed President Donald Trump’s decision Wednesday to postpone signing a bipartisan housing bill until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. Trump labeled the legislation a “national emergency” in a Truth Social post announcing the cancellation of the signing ceremony.
“The president’s exactly right,” Norman said. “He’s not signing a bill, and it’s not the Fair Housing Act. It’s the Unfair Housing Act. It’s a stupid bill that only puts this country further in debt.”
Norman also backed Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., and her pledge to oppose procedural votes allowing legislation to reach the House floor until the Senate passes the bill.
“I agree 100% with her,” Norman said. “I will vote against the rule when it comes up. We’ve got a lot of other colleagues that are.”
As a member of the House Rules Committee, Norman urged Republicans to intensify pressure on Senate Republicans to force action.
“The Senate keeps saying they don’t have the votes,” he said. “Well, let’s have a walking filibuster and keep them up all night. At least make the effort. They’re not even making the effort.”
When Kraemer asked about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s criticism that the bill would remove millions from voter rolls, Norman dismissed the claim.
“What he means is 25 million illegals from the voting rolls,” Norman said. “They shouldn’t be on the voting rolls anyway.”
Norman emphasized House conservatives will continue pressuring Senate Republicans to prioritize the legislation, arguing election integrity is fundamental to the nation’s future.
“If we can’t do this,” he said, “what can we do?”
