The Republican-majority US House of Representatives has passed the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act,” a significant piece of legislation aimed at tightening voter registration requirements. The bill, passed on Wednesday with a vote of 221-198, mandates proof of US citizenship for voter registration and instructs states to remove suspected non-citizens from voter rolls.
This legislative move comes less than four months before the upcoming presidential election on November 5, where former President Donald Trump will face Democratic incumbent Joe Biden.
The bill’s approval in the House reflects ongoing concerns among some Republicans about illegal voting, despite such claims being widely discredited.
The bill, however, faces a tough road ahead as it moves to the Democratic-controlled Senate, where it is expected to face significant opposition.
Additionally, President Biden has expressed his intention to veto the bill should it reach his desk, indicating a contentious battle ahead in the legislative branches.