President Donald Trump is pushing for Republicans to include his long-sought voter ID and citizenship verification legislation into a party-line package. However, even the bill’s strongest backers don’t think it’s possible. The legislation, known as the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, aims to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.

Challenges Ahead

Senate Democrats have vowed to block the bill on the floor, meaning any hope of hitting the 60-vote filibuster threshold is impossible. Additionally, not every Republican is on board with the bill. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, stated that he supports voter ID and only American citizens voting, but Democrats are opposed to it, and there aren’t enough Republicans to fill the gap.

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, the main driver of the SAVE America Act in the Senate, acknowledged that the bill is not eligible for consideration in a reconciliation package due to its non-budgetary nature. However, he suggested that providing funding for states to issue an Enhanced Real ID, which shows proof of citizenship, could be a plausible pathway to getting at least an aspect of the bill through the Byrd Rule.

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