Phoenix68
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"The stop-gap measure, set to fund the government through December 20, notably excludes The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), a controversial immigration proposal backed by former Presidunce Spanky.
Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has publicly urged Republicans to allow a government shutdown if they are unable to include the SAVE Act in the government funding bill. This stance put pressure on GOP lawmakers to take a hard line in negotiations.
Johnson, in a letter Sunday to his Republican colleagues, emphasized the pragmatic nature of the decision. "While this is not the solution any of us prefer, it is the most prudent path forward under the present circumstances," he wrote.
This new CR represents a compromise between House and Senate negotiators, scaling back from Johnson's initial proposal of a six-month funding extension. Crucially, it omits the Trump-backed measure requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration, which had been a major point of contention in previous discussions.
The SAVE Act, introduced by Texass Republican Rep. Chip Roy, requires voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship at the time of registration. The Act, which passed the House as a standalone bill in July, is a GOP-led initiative that would mandate documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal election voter registration. This requirement comes despite existing laws that already prohibit noncitizens from voting in federal elections."
Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has publicly urged Republicans to allow a government shutdown if they are unable to include the SAVE Act in the government funding bill. This stance put pressure on GOP lawmakers to take a hard line in negotiations.
Johnson, in a letter Sunday to his Republican colleagues, emphasized the pragmatic nature of the decision. "While this is not the solution any of us prefer, it is the most prudent path forward under the present circumstances," he wrote.
This new CR represents a compromise between House and Senate negotiators, scaling back from Johnson's initial proposal of a six-month funding extension. Crucially, it omits the Trump-backed measure requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration, which had been a major point of contention in previous discussions.
The SAVE Act, introduced by Texass Republican Rep. Chip Roy, requires voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship at the time of registration. The Act, which passed the House as a standalone bill in July, is a GOP-led initiative that would mandate documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal election voter registration. This requirement comes despite existing laws that already prohibit noncitizens from voting in federal elections."