Senate Votes on Save America Act

That earlier proposal included additional provisions beyond the House-passed SAVE Act.

GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, and Thom Tillis of North Carolina all opposed it.

When Lee later introduced the clean House version of the legislation, Collins switched her vote and joined the rest of the Republican conference in support of the measure.

Murkowski, McConnell, and Tillis continued to oppose the amendment.

The final 50-49 tally demonstrated that supporters of the SAVE Act can assemble a Senate majority behind the legislation, though not the supermajority required under current Senate rules.

Vice President JD Vance, who serves as president of the Senate and can cast tie-breaking votes, was available if needed, meaning supporters effectively demonstrated they could secure 51 votes in favor of the proposal.