Republicans Push SAVE Act Amid Government Shutdown Threat

The GOP ties proof-of-citizenship voting bill to spending resolution, facing strong opposition from Democrats.

The SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration, is a key Republican priority ahead of the 2024 election.
House Speaker Mike Johnson insists on attaching the SAVE Act to a continuing resolution to fund the government and avoid a shutdown.
Democrats argue the bill is unnecessary, citing negligible instances of noncitizen voting and potential voter disenfranchisement.
The SAVE Act faces significant hurdles in the Democratic-controlled Senate and within the GOP-controlled House.
Arizona's two-tiered voter registration system, which inspired the SAVE Act, was recently upheld in part by the Supreme Court.