Jeffries Says House Democrats Oppose Stopgap Spending Bill With Voter ID Requirement

WASHINGTON—House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sept. 12 said his caucus will oppose any bill to temporarily fund the government that runs into 2025 or includes a measure requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. With just 18 days before government funding expires, House Republicans introduced a continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily fund the government at Fiscal Year 2024 levels until March 28, 2025—including in the bill controversial legislation seeking to prevent foreign nationals from voting in U.S. elections, known as the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility” (SAVE) Act. A scheduled vote on the bill on Sept. 11 was canceled by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) amid opposition within the Republican conference. On Sept. 12, Jeffries indicated that his caucus would not provide the votes to pass the bill, citing concerns with both the SAVE Act and the length of funding....