US House Approves Bill Asking Proof of Citizenship for Voting
The legislation mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration and identification when casting ballots. It cleared the House in a narrow 218-213 vote.
Republicans are now exploring strategies to advance the measure in the Senate, where passage typically requires bipartisan support to meet the 60-vote threshold. Possible tactics include launching a public pressure campaign, rallying Senate Republicans around a revived “talking filibuster,” or attaching the bill to must-pass legislation to force a vote.
Supporters argue that Democrats should endorse the measure because voter ID enjoys widespread public backing, and they claim opponents are effectively condoning illegal noncitizen voting, even though investigations and studies indicate such instances are extremely rare.
Senator Lisa Murkowski became the first Republican in the Senate to oppose the bill, warning that proposals like the SAVE Act would federalize elections, a step her party has previously resisted.
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