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By Carmine Sabia
July 16, 2026

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Vance joined Johnson during a House Republican conference meeting Wednesday to discuss the GOP’s latest reconciliation package, which Republican leaders have described as their best opportunity to advance the SAVE America Act with a simple Senate majority if procedural hurdles can be cleared.

Under the strategy, Republicans hope to use the budget reconciliation process, allowing certain legislation to pass the Senate with 51 votes instead of the usual 60.

If the Senate were split 50-50, Vice President Vance could cast the tie-breaking vote under the Constitution.

Speaking alongside Johnson, Vance argued the legislation is necessary to strengthen election integrity.

“In certain jurisdictions, illegal aliens are casting ballots,” Vance said.

He also criticized states that limit or prohibit certain voter identification requirements.

“There are a lot of big blue states that make that impossible — will in fact criminalize the act of asking for an ID in order to vote,” Vance said.

“Why would you criminalize asking for an ID in order to vote unless you wanted to encourage and promote cheating?”