SAVE Act paired with spending package fails to pass House

On Wednesday, the SAVE Act, paired with a stopgap government funding package, was voted down with 202 yeas and 220 nays. This comes as illegal immigration and border security combined with concerns over voter fraud have been raised in the country.

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act paired with a stopgap has been a move that House Speaker Mike Johnson as well as Donald Trump have supported in recent weeks. On Wednesday, the package paired with the SAVE Act did not pass the House. The act would prevent noncitizens from voting by requiring that Americans provide proof of citizenship to register to vote.

A total of 14 Republicans as well as 206 Democrats voted against the bill. The Republican House members who voted against it included Reps. Lauren Boebert, Tim Burchett, Elijah Crane, Matt Gaetz, Andy Biggs, Doug Lamborn, Nancy Mace, Cory Mills, Mike Rogers, Matthew Rosendale, Gregory Steube, Beth Van Duyne, Wesley Hunt, and Jim Banks. GOP Reps. Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene voted present during the roll call.