Thom Tillis Melts Down Over SAVE America Act, Declares War on Trump’s Election Integrity Push [WATCH]

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., delivered a lengthy speech on the Senate floor Thursday criticizing the SAVE America Act and pledging to oppose the legislation if it reaches the Senate through the budget reconciliation process, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The comments came one day after the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act as part of a national security package.

On Thursday, the House Budget Committee also advanced the SAVE and Protect America Act through the budget reconciliation process while approving a framework for a third reconciliation bill.

Under the reconciliation process, certain legislation can be considered in the Senate under rules that allow passage with a simple majority rather than the 60 votes typically needed to overcome a filibuster.

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Whether individual provisions qualify for reconciliation is ultimately determined under Senate rules.

During his floor speech, Tillis argued that the legislation could not be implemented before the upcoming election and vowed to use Senate procedures to delay its progress.

“If I see a reconciliation bill come from the House with another failed attempt to confuse this election, I will use every device I have available to slow down the wheels of government until people cop a clue and do the math.”

Tillis also questioned whether the proposal could realistically be put into effect within the available timeframe.

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“Don’t fool the American people into thinking you can implement something of this complexity over 60 days, my God, it needed to happen two years ago,” Tillis said.

The North Carolina senator continued by criticizing multiple versions of the legislation that have been introduced or discussed in Congress.

“I have been trying to explain for nearly a year that the SAVE Act, whether it’s the SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, the new SAVE legislation that’s being proposed in the House, SAVE goes to Hollywood, SAVE goes to Hawaii, whatever the sequels are, all of them are fundamentally flawed and impossible to implement by this election,” Tillis said.

The House approved the SAVE America Act on Wednesday as part of a broader national security package.

The following day, the House Budget Committee advanced the SAVE and Protect America Act through the reconciliation process while also moving forward with a framework for another reconciliation package.

Supporters of using reconciliation argue that the process provides a path for legislation to pass the Senate with a simple majority if it complies with Senate budget rules.

Opponents have questioned whether provisions of the legislation would qualify under those rules.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly urged the Senate to approve the SAVE America Act.

The White House has also expressed support for the proposal, emphasizing its voter identification requirements.

“Requirement for Voter I.D. to vote should be something that NO American should oppose. If you want to register to vote in the United States, you have to be a citizen in the United States,” the White House previously said in a statement.

The administration has also cited polling indicating that more than 70% of Americans support the SAVE America Act.

Debate over the legislation is expected to continue as the Senate considers whether to take up the measure and whether any version of the bill would qualify for consideration under reconciliation procedures.

Tillis indicated during his remarks that he intends to oppose the legislation if it reaches the Senate in its current form, arguing that implementation before the next election would not be feasible.

The House’s approval of the legislation and the Budget Committee’s action mark the latest steps in the legislative process, while the Senate is expected to determine the bill’s future in the coming weeks.

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