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Republican election security bill clears first US budget hurdle
House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to include the SAVE America Act, which requires voter ID, in the budget reconciliation package cleared the Rules Committee. The strategy seeks to bypass Democratic opposition in the Senate.
The new strategy U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is pursuing to advance the election security bill cleared a crucial vote Monday evening. Johnson's plan to include the key provisions of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, supported by President Donald Trump, in the budget reconciliation package was approved by the House Rules Committee.
The SAVE America Act mandates voter ID in federal elections and requires proof of citizenship for voter registration. The bill had previously passed the House but was stalled in the Senate due to the filibuster.
Johnson's strategy is to attach the bill's main provisions to the budget reconciliation legislation to circumvent this obstacle. This approach allows it to be enacted with a simple majority in the Senate without needing Democratic approval.
President Trump told Republicans on Monday, 'Put as much of the SAVE America Act as possible into a budget bill that helps our farmers and funds our military.'
Democratic leaders are fiercely criticizing the move. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called it 'a fake issue created by Donald Trump.' Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer described the bill as 'Jim Crow 2.0' and argued its purpose is to restrict voting rights for certain groups.
Republicans say the legislation will make elections more secure.
The budget framework that cleared the Rules Committee sets the stage for $95 billion in new federal spending over the next decade. The funds would go toward state election security efforts, military spending and aid to American farmers.
A test vote on the framework is expected Tuesday, with a final vote scheduled for Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
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