Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/s/1383
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

ID: S001217

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1647)

March 26, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of our esteemed Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE America Act) claims to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote in federal elections. How noble. In reality, it's a thinly veiled attempt to disenfranchise certain groups of voters under the guise of "voter integrity."

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by introducing new requirements for documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. Applicants must provide one of several forms of identification, including a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, passport, or birth certificate. The bill also modifies the voter registration process when applying for a motor vehicle driver's license and requires states to verify an applicant's citizenship.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects are affected: voters, particularly those from marginalized communities who may not have access to the required identification documents. States will also be impacted, as they'll need to implement new verification processes and bear the costs associated with them. Oh, and let's not forget the politicians who get to grandstand about "voter integrity" while further restricting voting rights.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a classic case of "solution in search of a problem." Voter impersonation is already an extremely rare occurrence, but our intrepid lawmakers are determined to "fix" it anyway. The real impact will be felt by eligible voters who face barriers to registration and voting due to the new requirements. This will disproportionately affect low-income individuals, people of color, and those with limited access to identification documents.

In short, this bill is a masterclass in legislative obfuscation, designed to restrict voting rights under the guise of "integrity." It's a cynical ploy to disenfranchise certain groups and maintain the status quo of voter suppression. Bravo, Congress. You've managed to create another piece of legislation that's as useful as a placebo.

Diagnosis: This bill suffers from a severe case of "Voter Suppression Syndrome" (VSS), characterized by symptoms such as:

* Restrictive voting requirements * Disproportionate impact on marginalized communities * Grandstanding about "voter integrity" * Ignoring the actual problem (i.e., voter impersonation is already rare)

Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism, a strong critical thinking regimen, and a commitment to protecting voting rights. Unfortunately, these remedies are in short supply among our lawmakers.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$52,150
27 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$52,150
Committees
$0
Individuals
$0

No PAC contributions found

1
FAIRWAY INVESTMENTS, LLC
2 transactions
$16,500
2
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
2 transactions
$6,600
3
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
2 transactions
$4,000
4
MK INTERNATIONAL LLC
1 transaction
$3,300
5
YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
6
FREEDOM TRAILERS LLC
1 transaction
$2,000
7
PINE LAND PROPERTY LLC
1 transaction
$2,000
8
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
1 transaction
$1,650
9
OSWALD COOKE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
1 transaction
$1,500
10
HUDSON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
1 transaction
$1,000
11
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,000
12
MICCOSUKEE TRIBE
1 transaction
$1,000
13
BUZZ KILL HONEY FARM
1 transaction
$1,000
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MONTY VEAZEY AND COMPANY
1 transaction
$1,000
15
ON POINT HEALTH LLC
1 transaction
$1,000
16
STARPORT LOGISTICS. LLC
1 transaction
$1,000
17
GILBERT PROPERTIES
1 transaction
$500
18
BACON & BACON
1 transaction
$500
19
JUDD LASSETER FARMS
1 transaction
$500
20
PINEYWOODS FARMS
1 transaction
$500
21
CLEVER 202 LLC
1 transaction
$500
22
FRIENDS OF TIM RUDD
1 transaction
$500
23
HOGAN'S FARM
1 transaction
$300
24
D. CONRAD HARPER MD LLC
1 transaction
$250
25
SCHRAMM INVESTMENTS LLC
1 transaction
$250

No committee contributions found

No individual contributions found

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 8 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

ID: G000555

Top Contributors

10

1
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
Organization ONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
2
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
Organization ONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,000
Mar 15, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$600
Jun 22, 2023
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$400
Jun 22, 2023
6
STRICKLER, DANIEL B. JR.
BEECHTREE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC. INVESTMENTS
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,200
Mar 24, 2023
7
ROSENWALD, E. JOHN JR.
JP MORGAN VICE CHAIRMAN
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$5,800
Oct 16, 2023
8
ROSENWALD, E. JOHN JR.
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$5,800
Nov 3, 2023
9
VENNERBERG, VAUGHN II
XTO ENERGY INC PRESIDENT
Individual DALLAS, TX
$5,800
Mar 14, 2023
10
VENNERBERG, VAUGHN II
Individual DALLAS, TX
$5,800
Mar 27, 2023

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

ID: M000934

Top Contributors

10

1
BORCK, LEON H.
INNOVATIVE LIVESTOCK SERVICES EXECUTIVE
Individual MANHATTAN, KS
$6,600
Mar 11, 2024
2
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT MANAGER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$6,600
Sep 26, 2024
3
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP MANAGING PARTNER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$6,600
Sep 26, 2024
4
CATZ, SAFRA
ORACLE CORPORATION CEO
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$5,000
May 5, 2023
5
MISSION INDIANS, MORONGO BAND OF
INDIAN TRIBE INDIAN TRIBE
Individual BANNING, CA
$5,000
Aug 13, 2024
6
WILLIS, THOMAS M
CONESTOGA ENERGY PARTNERS CEO
Individual LIBERAL, KS
$5,000
Aug 26, 2024
7
WEILERT, STANLEY R
S&B MOTELS, INC. HOTELIER
Individual WICHITA, KS
$3,500
Jun 26, 2023
8
BORCK, JACKIE
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Individual MANHATTAN, KS
$3,300
Mar 11, 2024
9
BORCK, JACKIE
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Individual MANHATTAN, KS
$3,300
Mar 11, 2024
10
THOMAS, ROBERT
SENIOR STAR CO-OWNER
Individual TULSA, OK
$3,300
Feb 22, 2024

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

ID: B001277

Top Contributors

10

1
OLSON, LYNDON
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual WACO, TX
$3,300
Dec 20, 2024
2
ALIX, JAY
ALIX PARTNERS FOUNDER
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$3,300
Oct 2, 2023
3
KIM, CHRISTINE M.
BBB LLC ATTORNEY
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 31, 2023
4
ALIX, JAY
ALIX PARTNERS FOUNDER
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$3,300
Apr 15, 2024
5
ROURE, RITA
PAGNY - LINCOLN HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$3,300
Apr 10, 2024
6
ROURE, RITA
PAGNY - LINCOLN HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$3,300
Apr 10, 2024
7
CHAVEZ, TOM
KRUX INC. CEO
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Jul 13, 2024
8
CHAVEZ, TOM
KRUX INC. CEO
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Jul 13, 2024
9
JONES, JERRY C.
LIVERAMP INC. EXECUTIVE
Individual LITTLE ROCK, AR
$3,300
Sep 19, 2024
10
NESSEL, ARIEL
NESSEL DEVELOPMENT OWNER
Individual ROSS, CA
$3,300
Jul 12, 2024

Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

ID: W000790

Top Contributors

10

1
JME GROUP
Organization STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
$2,900
Jun 30, 2023
2
JME GROUP
Organization STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
$2,900
Jul 18, 2024
3
PORTFOLIO ONE
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$1,250
Mar 17, 2023
4
MCKENNEY HOUSE LLC
Organization FORT WASHINGTON, MD
$1,000
Jun 30, 2023
5
WATKINS WATKINS & WATKINS LLC
Organization CARROLLTON, GA
$1,000
Feb 17, 2023
6
SCR CONSULTING LLC
Organization ATLANTA, GA
$500
Feb 17, 2023
7
GIBSON, DAVID H.
Individual DALLAS, TX
$26,750
Mar 31, 2023
8
ROBBINS, BONNIE
Individual SEATTLE, WA
$12,118
Mar 31, 2023
9
ROBBINS, BONNIE
Individual SEATTLE, WA
$12,118
Jul 18, 2024
10
KERR, WILLIAM G.
Individual OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
$9,625
Mar 31, 2023

Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]

ID: M001244

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

ID: K000383

Top Contributors

10

1
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF ST. MARY'S COUNTY
Organization ST. MARY'S CITY, MD
$750
Sep 25, 2024
2
2120 SEA ISLAND LLC
Organization RIVER FOREST, IL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,300
May 22, 2024
4
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$2,000
Mar 29, 2024
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,300
May 22, 2024
6
BROTT, DALE
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual UNIONTOWN, OH
$3,300
Jan 27, 2024
7
BROTT, WENDY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual UNIONTOWN, OH
$3,300
Jan 27, 2024
8
LEWIS, TOPPER
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual JUPITER, FL
$3,300
Oct 3, 2024
9
KEITH, DEMATTEIS
ACCOUNTANT SELF-EMPLOYED
Individual MANHASSET, NY
$2,113
Jun 10, 2024
10
DALE, BROTT
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual UNIONTOWN, OH
$2,000
Sep 25, 2024

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

ID: H001076

Top Contributors

10

1
WOODS, ANDREW L.
LIBERTY PARTNERS GROUP ATTORNEY
Individual FORT MYERS, FL
$4,300
Jun 29, 2023
2
WOODS, ANDREW L.
Individual FORT MYERS, FL
$3,900
Jul 12, 2023
3
BEKENSTEIN, ANITA
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual WAYLAND, MA
$3,300
Oct 4, 2023
4
BEKENSTEIN, JOSH
NOT EMPLOYED RETIRED
Individual WAYLAND, MA
$3,300
Oct 4, 2023
5
HUNTER, DANIEL
SELF-EMPLOYED PLAYWRIGHT & TEACHER
Individual CAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023
6
KLARMAN, SETH
THE BAUPOST GROUP CEO
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Dec 18, 2023
7
SCHWARTZ, GABRIEL
DAVIDSON KEMPNER INVESTMENT MANAGER
Individual BROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 16, 2023
8
SWINDELL, C. DAVID
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Oct 10, 2023
9
KORN, WILLIAM T.
NSRA RADIOLOGIST
Individual WABAN, MA
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
10
KORN, WILLIAM T.
NSRA RADIOLOGIST
Individual WABAN, MA
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023

Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

ID: W000790

Top Contributors

10

1
JME GROUP
Organization STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
$2,900
Jun 30, 2023
2
JME GROUP
Organization STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
$2,900
Jul 18, 2024
3
PORTFOLIO ONE
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$1,250
Mar 17, 2023
4
MCKENNEY HOUSE LLC
Organization FORT WASHINGTON, MD
$1,000
Jun 30, 2023
5
WATKINS WATKINS & WATKINS LLC
Organization CARROLLTON, GA
$1,000
Feb 17, 2023
6
SCR CONSULTING LLC
Organization ATLANTA, GA
$500
Feb 17, 2023
7
GIBSON, DAVID H.
Individual DALLAS, TX
$26,750
Mar 31, 2023
8
ROBBINS, BONNIE
Individual SEATTLE, WA
$12,118
Mar 31, 2023
9
ROBBINS, BONNIE
Individual SEATTLE, WA
$12,118
Jul 18, 2024
10
KERR, WILLIAM G.
Individual OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
$9,625
Mar 31, 2023

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