President Donald Trump has demanded the bill’s passage, and many conservatives believe it should be passed, too.

Thune has been encouraged to change Senate rules to bypass the filibuster.

Some Republicans have criticized Thune as not fighting hard enough for the party, which led to the attempted censure in South Dakota.

The submission for the resolution placed blame for the legislation not passing at the feet of Thune. Several Republicans have voted against the measure previously in floor votes.

“His failure in regards to the SAVE America Act is his most glaring, and can not be ignored. It is for this reason that we, the elected representatives of the South Dakota Republican Party, find it regretfully necessary to censure South Dakota Senator and US Senate Majority Leader John Randolf Thune until such time as the SAVE America Act is officially signed into law,” the submission said.

The document stated that the Senate bill stalling “threatens election integrity,” “undermines US Citizen’s trust in the electoral process,” and that Thune has acted as a “roadblock” to Trump’s agenda.

The submission also called the Senate’s inaction “unacceptable,” but also noted they are “regretfully” issuing his censure.

The debate over the SAVE America Act has intensified as supporters push for its passage, arguing it would protect election integrity, while opponents raise concerns about its impact on voters who may not have the proper documentation.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) blasted his own party Thursday, saying Republicans are wasting their time by not delivering on the bill. He also pointed out that Republicans won the election, yet they’re the ones “yelling election fraud.”

Republicans argued the bill is a basic principle of voter ID. Critics said the bill would create barriers for Americans who don’t have immediate access to birth certificates or passports, and argued that voting by noncitizens is already illegal, and documented cases are rare.

The submission in South Dakota also said, “The necessity of the SAVE America Act has been demonstrated by rampant election fraud across the entire nation, most blatantly — but by no means limited to — California.”

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California held its primary election on June 2. Controversy swirled over the state’s election system after days passed without a result. The gubernatorial race was called nearly a week later, with Xavier Becerra, former health and human services secretary, and Trump-backed commentator Steve Hilton heading to the general election in November. The Associated Press called the race one week after the primary.

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt also lost the primary for Los Angeles mayor to current city Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who both advanced to the November election.

A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the censure motion passed. It has since been updated.