The Senate began debate on the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election bill backed by President Donald Trump, which would implement proof-of-citizenship and voter ID requirements in federal elections. The vote opened the floor for unlimited debate, which could last through the weekend or longer. This move comes after Utah Sen. Mike Lee, the bill's lead sponsor, pushed for changes to Senate rules to ensure its success. The unlimited debate strategy allows both parties to introduce amendments to the underlying bill, which requires bipartisan support under 2026 margins. However, amendments would require cloture, which is guaranteed to be invoked at the end of the debate. Republicans hope to use these amendments to highlight key issues that they believe Democrats will not win over.