You Vote: With Senate debate having begun Tuesday on the SAVE America Act, do you expect it to pass?

The Senate voted Tuesday afternoon to begin debate on the new Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which requires people to present proof of citizenship to register to vote and requires Americans to show ID when voting.The Senate voted 51-48 to proceed to debate on the bill, despite Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski voting no and North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis not voting.  
President Donald Trump has threatened not to endorse any Republican senators in the midterms who oppose the legislation, of which a similar version already passed the House last month. He has lauded the bill as his top legislative priority.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., argued that the Senate would not be able to pass the SAVE America Act and that speeches and votes on the Senate floor were part of a “show week.”
“This is more of a show week,” he said on the Charlie Kirk Show. “We can’t get it passed, and it’s probably one of the most crucial pieces of legislation that we will face.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, after months of pressure, agreed to allocate floor time for speeches on the bill and to allow a conventional vote. He did not agree to use a talking filibuster to push it past Democratic opposition.

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