House Republicans passed an election reform bill, the "SAVE America Act," on Wednesday that would introduce stricter voter identification requirements, a move that now heads to the Senate where it faces an uphill battle. The bill, backed by President Donald Trump, passed by a party-line vote of 218-213, with only one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, breaking ranks to support the legislation, according to Time.
The SAVE America Act would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and photo identification to cast ballots in all 50 states, among other changes. An earlier version of the legislation had passed the House last year with the support of four Democrats, but the most recent vote saw significantly less bipartisan support. The bill now faces an uncertain future in the Senate, where it would need 60 votes to overcome a potential filibuster, as reported by Time and Vox.
The passage of the bill comes as the Trump administration continues to make significant policy changes. According to Vox, the administration is rolling back environmental regulations, specifically regarding the fight against climate change. This includes the end of the endangerment finding, which had been in place since 2009.
Meanwhile, a judge blocked the Department of Defense from stripping Senator Mark Kelly of his military benefits due to his criticism of the former president, as reported by Time.
In other news, Switzerland is preparing for a summer referendum on a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million, driven by concerns over immigration, according to Fox News. The anti-immigration measure, which will be voted on June 14th, comes as the population nears 9.1 million.
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