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The House of Representatives passed a sweeping election integrity measure Wednesday aimed at preventing non-citizens from voting in federal elections, approving the legislation largely along party lines.

Lawmakers voted 218 to 213 to pass Rep. Chip Roy’s SAVE America Act. All but one Democrat — Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas — opposed the bill.

The legislation is an updated version of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, also led by Roy, R-Texas. That earlier version cleared the House in April 2025 but was not taken up in the Senate.

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Under the original SAVE Act, a new federal proof-of-citizenship requirement would be created as part of the voter registration process. States would also be required to maintain voter rolls free of individuals who are ineligible to vote.

The updated SAVE America Act expands on those provisions.

In addition to the proof-of-citizenship mandate, it would require voters to present photo identification in order to cast ballots in any federal election.

The bill also includes provisions directing state election officials and federal authorities to share information to verify the citizenship status of individuals currently listed on voter rolls.

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It would authorize the Department of Homeland Security to pursue immigration cases if non-citizens are found to be listed as eligible voters.

Democrats have criticized the legislation, describing it as voter suppression.

Republicans have argued the measure is necessary following what they describe as an influx of millions of illegal immigrants during the four years of the Biden-Harris administration.

Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla., said the bill is intended to restore trust in the electoral system.

“If we want to rebuild confidence again in American elections, we need to pass the SAVE Act,” Haridopolos told Fox News Digital.

“What better way to eliminate that distrust than to make sure that whoever votes in an American citizen who is truly eligible to vote?”

During debate on the House floor, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., accused Republicans of attempting to make it more difficult for women to vote.

She said the legislation would create complications for married women whose current surnames differ from those listed on their birth certificates.

“Republicans aren’t worried about non-citizens voting. They’re afraid of actual American citizens voting. Why? Because they’re losing among women,” Clark said.

“This is a minefield of red tape that you have put in front of women and American citizens and their right to vote.”

House GOP Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern, R-Okla., rejected that characterization and framed the bill as a safeguard against illegal immigrants participating in U.S. elections.

“This really is about feeding the narrative that Democrats want illegally from all over the world to come here to support them,” Hern said in reference to Democratic opposition.

Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger, R-Texas, also defended the measure, describing it as fulfilling voter expectations.

“The American people did not give Republicans a mandate to make excuses. They gave us one to deliver wins, and the SAVE America Act is exactly that. Every single Democrat who voted no today proved they would rather let illegal aliens tip the scales in our national elections than protect your vote,” Pfluger told Fox News Digital.

If enacted, the legislation could impose new requirements on voters ahead of this year’s November midterm elections.

The measure now heads to the Senate.

Under current Senate rules, at least several Democrats would be required to join Republicans to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to overcome a filibuster.

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