India, April 10 -- The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, passed the US House of Representatives with a 220-208 vote on Thursday. The bill, which will require Americans to produce proof of citizenship in order to register to vote, will not head to the Senate. If the Upper House passes the legislation, President Donald Trump is expected to sign it into law.

The Republicans hold a narrow 53-44 majority in the Senate, which also has three independent candidates who generally side with Democrats. They are Bernie Sanders, Angus King, and Kyrsten Sinema. However, passing legislation requires 60 votes to overcome a filibuster, unless the filibuster is bypassed or eliminated.

The Save ACT did not reach a Senate vote in 2024 ...