SAVE Act Gains Momentum As Key Republican Flips Vote

Republicans made two separate attempts to attach the legislation to the immigration package

The first effort, led by Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, included a modified version of the SAVE America Act that incorporated additional provisions sought by President Trump, including language related to protecting women’s sports.

That amendment ran into resistance from within the Republican conference.

Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, and Thom Tillis of North Carolina joined Senate Democrats in opposing the proposal

Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, and Thom Tillis of North Carolina joined Senate Democrats in opposing the proposal.

The amendment failed 48-50.

But a second effort produced a very different outcome.