The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday with all present Republicans voting in favor of it. Only five Democrats supported the bill, with 198 Democrats voting against it.
The bill was crafted to take further steps to ensure that only U.S. citizens are able to vote in elections. The SAVE Act's sponsor, Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), said the bill is necessary to safeguard elections in the face of the three-years border crisis, which was triggered by President Joe Biden's administration.
The SAVE Act now goes to the Senate, where its passage is not a guarantee because of the Democrats' razor-thin majority. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) will be offering unanimous consent this afternoon and will be addressing the White House's opposition to the bill.
Why did 198 House Democrats vote against this measure to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections? pic.twitter.com/PgITXrhohm
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) July 10, 2024
