“I'm sure there are many Republican senators who would be happy to get the provisions of the SAVE Act into law,” Tulane University political scientist Brian Brox said. “However, they also recognize the legislative requirements of trying to pass legislation in a narrowly divided Congress. And many of them are worried about the upcoming midterms. And so, the idea of attaching this and perhaps getting nothing is less desirable than just trying to go with FISA alone and getting it through. They need to run on a record. This is something that they see as important. And I think that sincere preferences might be taking a backseat for many senators to the practical considerations of policymaking.”