US HB7296

Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (passport, REAL ID-compliant license, birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or military ID with birth record) before registering to vote in federal elections

Requires states to establish programs within 30 days of enactment to identify non-citizens on voter rolls using Department of Homeland Security SAVE system, Social Security Administration data, and state agency records

Mandates that federal agencies respond within 24 hours to state election officials' requests for citizenship verification information, with DHS required to investigate potential removal proceedings for non-citizens found unlawfully registered

Establishes criminal penalties for election officials who register applicants without citizenship documentation and for executive branch employees who assist non-citizens in attempting to register or vote

Requires photo identification with citizenship indication for all federal election voting, with in-person voters presenting tangible documents and absentee voters including copies with both ballot requests and submissions