Summary of Speaker Johnson determined to hold spending bill vote despite Democrats opposition due to proof of citizenship mandate

Summary of Speaker Johnson determined to hold spending bill vote despite Democrats opposition due to proof of citizenship mandate

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Speaker Johnson determined to hold spending bill vote despite Democrats opposition due to proof of citizenship mandate


The House is scheduled to vote on Speaker Mike Johnson's budget proposal. His plan links the funding of the federal government for the new budget year with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/speaker-johnson-determined-to-hold-spending-bill-vote-despite-democrats-opposition-due-to-proof-of-citizenship-mandate

The House is scheduled to vote on Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to link government funding with a mandate for states to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The proposal has been met with opposition from Democrats, who argue that it is unnecessary and could lead to voter suppression. Republicans, on the other hand, argue that the measure is necessary to prevent non-citizens from voting in the U.S.