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MI HR0244
Resolution
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rachelle Smit
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AI Summary
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Michigan House Resolution urges U.S. Congress to pass the SAVE Act (H.B. 22, 119th Congress), which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections
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Acceptable citizenship documentation under the SAVE Act includes REAL ID-compliant identification showing citizenship, valid U.S. passport, government-issued photo ID showing U.S. birth, or photo ID combined with certified birth certificate, Naturalization Certificate, or Certificate of Citizenship
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States would be required to conduct ongoing voter roll maintenance using sources like the Department of Homeland Security's Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program to identify and remove non-citizens
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Violations could result in civil or criminal liability, and aliens found unlawfully registered would trigger mandatory investigation by the Secretary of Homeland Security for potential removal proceedings
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The SAVE Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on April 10, 2025, with 110 cosponsors including Michigan Representatives John R. Moolenaar and Bill Huizenga
Legislative Description
A resolution to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation requiring documentary proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, such as House Bill 22 of the 119th Congress, also known as the “SAVE Act.”
Last Action
Adopted
2/5/2026