Republican Congressman Ralph Norman of South Carolina has criticised Senate Republican leaders for taking a five-week summer recess while the SAVE Act remains stalled, calling the break "a slap in the face" to voters. He has called on senators to hold round-the-clock votes instead, arguing that stalled legislation should take priority over an extended holiday. The remarks reflect growing frustration among House Republicans over the pace of Senate action on key GOP priorities.

Norman made the comments as he campaigns for the US Senate seat left vacant by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, pledging to champion President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda, including passage of the SAVE Act. The legislation, which concerns voter registration requirements, has yet to clear the Senate despite being a priority for Trump-aligned Republicans. Norman's criticism singles out Senate GOP leadership for allowing the recess to proceed without resolving the bill.