With a potential government shutdown looming in less than two weeks, the Republican-led House rejected on Wednesday a six-month spending measure combined with reforms meant to help prevent non-citizens from voting in federal elections.
A total of 220 members, including 14 Republicans and 206 Democrats, voted against the proposal backed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Another 202 members, including 199 Republicans and three Democrats, voted in favor of it. Two other GOP members voted “present.” Seven lawmakers did not vote.
The proposal included a continuing resolution (CR) through March 28 and the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which aims to require that individuals show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in elections for federal office and pushes states to remove non-citizens from voter rolls.
House lawmakers passed the SAVE Act in July with some…
