Trump’s Save America Act sidelined as all 100 senators agree to recess

Donald Trump has had his Save America Act put on hold, as the Senate head out for vacation.

Every year, the Senate takes a summer recess, which typically stars from early/mid August, leading out into early September.

However, this year, President Trump and conservative senators wanted to remain in session during August, to debate the SAVE America Act.

The SAVE America Act would require Americans to provide their ID, as well as proof of citizenship to vote.

Although some states do already require photo ID to vote, and voters in national elections have to be US citizens by federal law, the law does not require those voting to present a mandatory proof of citizenship.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and 99 others agreed to the recess, even those who back to Act.

The Senate is on summer break (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

The Senate will not return for usual votes and debates until September 15.

Trump recently claimed he spoke about the Act in the last conversation he had with the late Lindsey Graham, shortly before his death.

"He actually said he was tired, but he wanted to pass the SAVE America Act, and I said, 'Well, we’re going to get it done, Lindsey. We’re going to get it done. I’ll see you, like, soon,'" the President told NBC.

The President had appointed the former Senator to 'get the Act across the finish line'.

Speaking about his plans to press, as reported by Forbes News, Graham said Trump was going to have to get the many Senate Republicans to 'help him to get them to change their vote'.

"I don't think we have the votes to change the filibuster. I do want to try to help to get the Save America through," he told reporters before his death.

"At the end of the day, Senators get a vote, and it's a math problem," he added.

Lindsey Graham was helping to get the Act through (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

"I'm hoping we keep pushing it every week, I'd love to vote on the Save America Act every week until the election, to define the difference between Republicans and Democrats.

Graham then went on to say that if he had to explain the difference to 'someone from Mars' he would say the 'Save America Act'.

Simply putting it, he said, we're for it, they're against it.

Republican senator Graham, who had represented South Carolina since 2003. died 'suddenly' on July 12, his office confirmed.

"On the evening of Saturday 11 July, US senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness," they wrote in a statement.

"Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period."

Preliminary findings by the Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia were later released, which said the 71-year-old likely died due to aortic dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease - a life-threatening condition characterized by the tearing of the aortic wall.