Lawmaker urges House to pass resolution requiring proof of citizenship for registration and photo ID at polls

A lawmaker on the House floor urged colleagues to pass a resolution that would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote and require voters to verify their identity with a photo ID at polling places.

The speaker framed the measures as "common sense election integrity," saying House Republicans have pushed two reforms "that are not yet across the line." The lawmaker said, "You should be a citizen to vote in this country. You should have to prove that when you register," and added that "when you head to the polls to cast your ballot, you should have to verify your identity with a photo ID."

To support the urgency of the proposals, the lawmaker cited a news report: "It was just revealed in New Jersey that 6,600 noncitizens were admitted and registered to vote," and said, "According to the New York Times, nearly 400 of those noncitizens cast a ballot." The speaker also stated that "federal law requires states to give voter registration materials to everyone when they get a driver's license," arguing that relying on a citizenship checkbox is inadequate.

The remarks linked concerns about registration procedures to broader comments about immigration during the Biden administration: "During the Biden administration, millions of illegal aliens poured in to our country," the lawmaker said, and questioned what prevents noncitizens in some states from registering after obtaining a driver's license.

The speaker concluded by saying the proposals would "boost voter confidence, increase voter participation, and ensure that it remains easy to vote but hard to cheat," and urged passage of the resolution. The transcript contains the floor statement but does not record any motion, second, or vote on the resolution.

No additional debate, formal vote tally, or amendments related to the resolution appear in the provided transcript segments.