Johnson unveils plan to tie SAVE America Act to annual defense bill

Speaker Mike Johnson announced a plan to merge the SAVE America Act with the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This maneuver aims to break the current House gridlock after hard-line conservatives halted proceedings over the voter ID bill. By attaching the SAVE America Act to the must-pass defense spending bill, Johnson seeks to advance the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, although the strategy may potentially jeopardize the legislation's path to passage on the floor.