{"id":2569308,"date":"2026-02-12T11:42:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T16:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-save-act-only-one-democrat-voted-for-proof-of-citizenship-in-us-electionshouse-passes-save-act-only-one-democrat-voted-for-proof-of-citizenship-in-us-elections\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:44:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T16:44:35","slug":"house-passes-save-act-only-one-democrat-voted-for-proof-of-citizenship-in-us-electionshouse-passes-save-act-only-one-democrat-voted-for-proof-of-citizenship-in-us-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-save-act-only-one-democrat-voted-for-proof-of-citizenship-in-us-electionshouse-passes-save-act-only-one-democrat-voted-for-proof-of-citizenship-in-us-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"House Passes SAVE Act: Only One Democrat Voted for Proof of Citizenship in US ElectionsHouse Passes SAVE Act: Only One Democrat Voted for Proof of Citizenship in US Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">58<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-passes-save-act-only-one-democrat-voted-for-proof-of-citizenship-in-us-electionshouse-passes-save-act-only-one-democrat-voted-for-proof-of-citizenship-in-us-elections%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2569308&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House lawmakers advanced a revised version of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) in a 218-213 vote, with only one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, voting in favor. the bill would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, mandate states to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawsuit-forces-los-angeles-county-to-remove-1-2-million-ineligible-voters-from-rolls\/\" title=\"Lawsuit Forces Los Angeles County To Remove 1.2 Million In... From Rolls\">maintain accurate voter rolls<\/a>, and require photo IDs for federal elections.It would also authorize DHS investigations into non-citizens listed on voter rolls. Democratic leadership framed the measure as a safeguard for elections, while opponents warned it <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >coudl suppress participation\u2014noting remarks<\/a> by Rep. Katherine Clark that the bill would burden citizens, including women who change their names after marriage. Republicans argued the law is needed to prevent illegal voting and restore trust in elections. Passage in the House does not guarantee success in the Senate, where even some Republicans oppose the bill, and it would likely require at least 60 votes to pass.The article also includes various social media reactions and statements from supporters on both sides.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>With one defection, House Democrats on Wednesday rejected the concept that only American citizens should vote in American elections.<\/p>\n<p>In a 218-213 vote, The House passed an updated version of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act initially proposed by Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas. The House passed the bill last year, but it withered on the vine in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was the only Democrat to break ranks and support the bill, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/only-one-house-dem-voted-in-favor-voter-id-proof-citizenship-us-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The bill requires proof of citizenship when Americans register to vote, requires states to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-new-york-gopers-demand-elections-board-clean-up-voter-rolls-inflated-by-3-million-voters-missing-id-info\/\" title=\"Exclusive: New York GOPers Demand ... Board Clean Up ... Inflated By 3 Million Voters Missing ID Info\">maintain voter rolls<\/a> so that only eligible voters can cast ballots, and requires a photo ID to vote in federal elections.<\/p>\n<p>The bill would also expose illegal immigrants on voter rolls to being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>House Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts framed the bill as a way to weed out female voters who changed their name after marriage, making it different form the one on a birth certificate.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dems&rsquo; racist &ldquo;blacks too poor for ID&rdquo; lie crashed and burned, so now they&rsquo;re whining that SAVE Act will hurt married women who took their husband&rsquo;s name.<\/p>\n<p>They lie about EVERYTHING!<\/p>\n<p>Are Dems evil, hateful, and hypocrites?<\/p>\n<p>A. YES<br \/> B. No <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LOABpuEeIK\">pic.twitter.com\/LOABpuEeIK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; &#120073;&#127344;&#119951; Karoline Leavitt (@WHLeavitt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WHLeavitt\/status\/2021929691679272975?\">February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Republicans aren&rsquo;t worried about non-citizens voting. They&rsquo;re afraid of actual American citizens voting. Why? Because they&rsquo;re losing among women,&rdquo; Clark said. &ldquo;This is a minefield of red tape that you have put in front of women and American citizens and their right to vote.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But Republicans said the law is needed to stop the tide of illegal immigrants that flooded into America in the Biden era from swamping elections.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If we want to rebuild confidence again in American elections, we need to pass the SAVE Act,&rdquo; Republican Rep. Mike Haridopolos of Florida said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What better way to eliminate that distrust than to make sure that whoever votes in an American citizen who is truly eligible to vote?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republican Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma said Democrats oppose the law because it endangers a prime party &nbsp;strategy of attracting illegal immigrants who will in time become Democratic Party voters.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Rep. August Pfluger of Texas said that &ldquo;Every single Democrat who voted no today proved they would rather let <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-yorkers-cheer-as-ice-rounds-up-same-criminal-illegals-democrats-defend-to-the-death\/\" title=\"New Yorkers Cheer as ICE Rounds up Same Criminal Illegals ...s Defend to the Death\">illegal aliens tip<\/a> the scales in our national elections than protect your vote.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Americans don&rsquo;t want their legitimate votes canceled out by fraudulent ones.<\/p>\n<p>Across the political spectrum, people need to feel confident that our elections are legitimate, regardless of the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>The SAVE America Act will boost confidence by requiring proof of citizenship&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ueUIxfRG6b\">pic.twitter.com\/ueUIxfRG6b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator Ron Johnson (@SenRonJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenRonJohnson\/status\/2021947704952115441?\">February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Although the bill could theoretically impact the fall elections, it has to clear the vast barrier of the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Although Republicans have a majority in the Senate, the bill would need at least 60 votes to pass, which means a handful of Democrats would need to support it.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/murkowski-breaks-gop-voter-id-says-push-is-not-how-we-build-trust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, Republican Sen. 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Henry Cuellar of Texas, breaking ranks to support it. The measure was originally proposed by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX). It previously cleared the House but stalled in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The bill would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote, force states to maintain voter rolls so only eligible people can vote, and require a photo ID for voting in federal elections. It would also allow the Department of Homeland Security to investigate noncitizens listed on voter rolls.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; House Minority Leader Katherine Clark criticized the bill, arguing it targets women who change their names after marriage and suggesting Democrats were backing inconsistent rules that could disenfranchise citizens. Republicans contended the law is needed to curb illegal immigration\u2019s impact on elections and to restore public confidence, with lawmakers such as Rep. Mike Haridopolos, Rep. Kevin Hern, and Rep. August Pfluger arguing in favor. A tweet from Sen. Ron Johnson\u2019s account is cited as supportive.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The bill faces a significant hurdle in the Senate, where passage requires 60 votes. Although Republicans hold the majority, some GOP and several Democratic senators have opposed it, including Sen. Lisa Murkowski, making Senate passage unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article also includes references to social media commentary and a feedback form, plus unrelated code snippets embedded in the text (which aren\u2019t part of the news content).<\/p>\n<p>Notes:<br \/>\n&#8211; The ending of the excerpt is incomplete, but the gist is that passage is far from guaranteed in the Senate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2569309,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michael-Featured-Image-670.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32450,37752,34333,35762],"class_list":["post-2569308","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-house-vote","tag-proof-of-citizenship","tag-save-act","tag-us-elections"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michael-Featured-Image-670.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569308","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2569308"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569308\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2569312,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569308\/revisions\/2569312"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2569309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2569308"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2569308"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2569308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}