House Passes SAVE Act on Party Lines

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, with a vote of 221-198. The bill received support from most Republicans and opposition from most Democrats. The act is unlikely to pass in the Senate and faces a veto threat from President Biden. Supporters argue that the act protects the integrity of elections, while opponents claim it could disenfranchise eligible voters and that it addresses a problem that does not exist, as voting by non-citizens is already illegal.