HR 15 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

ELECTIONS: Memorializes the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to pass the SAVE America Act

This bill is a formal request from the Louisiana House of Representatives asking the U.S. Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to show identification at federal election polling places. The resolution argues that voter ID laws help prevent fraud and increase public trust in elections, noting that 36 states already have similar requirements. It does not directly change any laws or affect voters immediately, but rather serves as a non-binding recommendation to federal lawmakers. The bill is a procedural measure expressing support for election integrity rather than implementing specific policy changes itself.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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What changed between versions

HR15 Engrossed HR15 Enrolled · 2 edits · Apr 13, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, which is the final, official form ready for the Governor's signature. The primary substantive change is the addition of multiple co-sponsors to the resolution, while the core text memorializing Congress to pass the SAVE America Act remained unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added names of additional representatives (Amedee, Berault, Billings, Carlson, Carrier, Carver, Chenevert, Domangue, Egan, Firment, Fontenot, Galle, Horton, McCormick, Owen, Sawyer, Ventrella, and Wilder) to the list of sponsors.

Updated the document header to reflect 'ENROLLED' status and adjusted the page layout to match official enrolled formatting standards.

Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

6533
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 105
Apr 9, 2026
D Democratic33
1 Yea 32 Nay
96% Nay
R Republican72
64 Yea 1 Nay 7
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 65, nays 32. The resolution was adopted.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (8-5).
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors