House embeds mail-in ballot ban and voter ID rules in $1.15 trillion defense bill

The House passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill on July 22, 2026, including the Trump-backed Save America Act, which would ban mail-in ballots and impose new voter ID requirements. The 216–212 vote drew six Democratic crossovers and seven Republican defectors. Attaching election-law changes to must-pass defense legislation forces senators to weigh voting restrictions alongside Pentagon funding. Senate Democrats already blocked their version over Iran.