House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has announced plans to move forward with a chamber-wide vote to prevent a government shutdown by introducing a bill aimed at addressing noncitizen voting concerns. Johnson emphasized the importance of responsibly funding the federal government and ensuring election security in a statement.
The proposed legislation includes a six-month extension of the current fiscal year's government funding levels, known as a continuing resolution (CR), along with the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The SAVE Act seeks to mandate that states require proof of citizenship in person when registering individuals to vote and to remove noncitizens from existing voter rolls.
