The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections, despite non-citizens already being barred from voting. The bill, passed 221-198 with support from five Democrats, is unlikely to pass in the Democrat-led Senate and faces a veto threat from the Biden administration. Republicans argue the measure is necessary to protect election integrity amid rising illegal immigration, while Democrats criticize it as a voter suppression tactic targeting key constituencies and undermining public confidence in the election system. Independent studies and government audits indicate that instances of non-citizens voting are exceedingly rare. The legislation also includes provisions to remove non-citizens from voter rolls and imposes penalties on officials who fail to enforce the citizenship proof requirement.