The Biden administration opposes a U.S. House of Representatives bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, announcing it in a statement from the Office of Management and Budget.
"The president has been clear: he will continue fighting to protect Americans' sacred right to vote in free, fair, and secure elections."
Its statement in response to legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and cosponsored by dozens from his party says the bill is full of "Easily disproven falsehoods." The statement says it "Is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections."
Roy first filed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act in May, which is expected to come up for a vote this week.
His position is widely held by the rest of the GOP, making a party-line vote likely when the legislation is voted on.
"Only American citizens should vote in American elections. Joe Biden disagrees. Bonkers," the House Judiciary GOP said on X, responding to the Biden administration's statement.
Democrats, on the other hand, are being encouraged to "VOTE NO on HR8281" by the office of House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass. If the bill passes the U.S. House of Representatives, where Republicans are in the majority, it will have a tough road beyond.
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