WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the SAVE Act and the budget resolution.   U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) rsleased the following statement upon passage of both:

Budget Resolution:

“Passing the budget resolution is a key step in the reconciliation process to extend Trump tax cuts, unleash American energy, and keep our borders secure,” said Johnson. “I was proud to vote YES to pass this legislation, allowing the Senate and House to work together to identify key reforms to ensure our federal government operates at its highest, most efficient capacity, and implement conservative policies.”

Save Act:

“The requirement to be a U.S. citizen to vote in U.S. elections is commonsense.  The SAVE Act strengthens election security by ensuring those who are not U.S. citizens do not have the opportunity to sway our federal elections.”

Johnson supported this legislation last Congress. After House passage, many states examined their voter rolls for noncitizens.

• South Dakota identified and removed 273 noncitizen voters.
• Virginia identified and removed 1,600 noncitizen voters.
• Alabama identified 3,251 noncitizen voters.
• Texas identified and removed more than 6,500 noncitizen voters.

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act will:

• Require an individual to provide proof of citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections.
• Require states to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls by providing access to existing federal databases.
• Add penalties for federal, state, and local officials who knowingly register non-citizens to vote in federal elections.