House Cancels Votes As GOP Holdouts Revolt Over Failure To Pass SAVE America Act
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House Cancels Votes As GOP Holdouts Revolt Over Failure To Pass SAVE America Act
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Nicole Silverio
Capitol Hill Reporter
June 25, 2026
12:39 PM ET
June 25, 2026 12:39 PM ET
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Capitol Hill Reporter
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The House of Representatives cancelled its votes scheduled for Friday as some Republicans opposed all votes until the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act passes.
Republican Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and others vowed to oppose all floor action until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act. The chamber canceled rules votes scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and cannot proceed without these rules.
“Members are advised that votes are no longer expected in the House on Friday, June 26th,” House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said. “The last vote for this week is expected at approximately 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. This is a change from the previously announced schedule.” (RELATED: House May Come To Standstill As GOP Holdouts Threaten To Shut Down Votes Over SAVE America Act)
BREAKING — HOUSE has canceled its Friday votes.
They can’t get a rule, so they cant do anything pic.twitter.com/rdvXusLJJh
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) June 25, 2026
The House remained committed to voting on a suspension bill Thursday before leaving for the week.
Luna signed a letter with 24 other members pledging to vote against any Senate-passed bills unless they passed the SAVE America Act. These members included Republican Reps. Chip Roy and Brandon Gill of Texas, Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Warren Davidson of Ohio and Byron Donalds of Florida.
“Myself and 24 other members have signed a letter pledging to vote NO on any Senate bills unless SAVE America is passed,” Luna said Monday. “Now, the Senate is sending a housing package to the House, and to honor my pledge I will oppose it unless SAVE America is attached. The Senate cannot keep obstructing President Trump’s agenda while ignoring election integrity. I call on my fellow colleagues to stand firm and honor their pledge.”
Myself and 24 other members have signed a letter pledging to vote NO on any Senate bills unless SAVE America is passed.
Now, the Senate is sending a housing package to the House, and to honor my pledge I will oppose it unless SAVE America is attached.
The Senate cannot keep… pic.twitter.com/EnDjcf9xcF
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) June 22, 2026
The SAVE America Act would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and identification before casting a ballot.
Luna vowed to end her blockade if House Speaker Mike Johnson committed to attaching the SAVE America Act to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) or the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds railed against the Senate for not passing the SAVE America Act.
“The Senate sucks, I’m just gonna come out and say it, they suck,” Donalds said. “This is not hard. 80% of the American people want the SAVE America Act to pass. Not 80% of Republicans, 80% of the American people. And the only organization that refused to act is the United States Senate. Everyone else is saying this is common sense, we should do common sense things. Let’s make sure that only Americans are voting in our elections. Makes sense, right? Let’s protect the franchise of the American people, let’s make sure that the people who are sent to Washington are being voted on by Americans … And what is happening in the U.S. Senate is laziness and quite frankly, it’s disgusting.”
President Donald Trump cancelled the signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Wednesday until the SAVE America Act was passed. Thirty-two House Republicans, including Luna, voted against its passage in the House. Johnson will meet with Trump Thursday in an attempt to calm the situation, a source familiar told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Trump pressured Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act by eliminating the filibuster or attaching it to another piece of legislation. Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against attaching the SAVE America Act to the immigration enforcement reconciliation bill that Trump signed into law on June 10.
Trump said he would oppose reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) if the SAVE America Act was not attached.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
