What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor

A Republican-backed voting bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters is headed to the Senate floor. The legislation mandates voters provide proof of citizenship when registering and present approved identification at polling places. Republicans, spurred by Donald Trump, aim to assert more federal control over elections, despite existing federal law requiring voters in national elections to be U.S. citizens. Democrats are uniformly opposed, arguing the bill would disenfranchise millions of voters lacking readily available documentation. While the bill faces slim chances of passing due to Democratic opposition and insufficient Republican support to eliminate the filibuster, Republicans plan an extended debate to appease Trump and highlight their stance on election security.

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