Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., speaks during a news conference with the House Freedom Caucus on debt limit negotiations at the U.S. Capitol Building March 10, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
During the floor debate, Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., dismissed that argument.
"Bless my colleagues' hearts on the other side of the aisle, using women as a ‘gotcha’ for voting. I’ve never had to bring my birth certificate to prove that I was a registered voter. I have an ID that has a different name than my birth certificate," the Republican said.
"Since we're using women as bait here, maybe in the next round of debates they can explain to us exactly what a woman is."
Other Democrats said it posed serious voter suppression questions.
DEMS FIGHT BILL TO STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT VOTING DESPITE POLLS SHOWING VOTER SUPPORT
Stickers are ready to be given out as citizens go through the voting process at Scheig Center & Gardens on Election Day Nov. 5, 2024, in Appleton, Wis. (Dan Powers/USA Today Network-Wisconsin)
People who are not American citizens are already not legally permitted to register to vote, which essentially makes the legislation an additional safeguard, according to those in favor of it.
"It is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections. This could impact almost 150 million Americans," Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., said in a video Thursday, adding it might be tough for people to get the proper identification like a birth certificate or a passport to prove citizenship. "So the SAVE Act is not solving a problem. It’s creating one."
President Donald Trump supports the bill, and he recently issued an executive order for similar election reforms. The bill made it through the House last year with Republicans and a few Democrats supporting it, but it did not make it through the Senate and could face similar hurdles this time.
All Republicans who were present for the vote supported the act, along with Democratic representatives Ed Case, Jared Golden, Henry Cuellar and Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez. The bill is led by two Republicans, Texas Rep. Chip Roy and Utah Sen. Mike Lee.
Cameron Arcand is a politics writer at Fox News Digital in Washington D.C. Story tips can be sent to Cameron.Arcand@Fox.com and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand
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