Overview
- Dozens of House Democrats coordinated white outfits during the Feb. 24 address to spotlight voting rights and opposition to the House-passed SAVE America Act, which would require in-person proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections.
- Participants said the requirement could create registration barriers for married women, LGBTQ+ people and others whose documents do not match current names.
- Several lawmakers skipped the speech and joined a People’s State of the Union event near the Lincoln Memorial as a counter-programming protest.
- Lawmakers also highlighted survivors of Jeffrey Epstein as guests and wore pins such as “Stand with survivors” and “Release the files” to press for disclosure of investigative records.
- President Trump and Republicans kept the measure at the forefront, with Trump urging Congress during the address to act on the bill.