US House approves bill mandating proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 709

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed legislation Wednesday that would require the public to produce a passport or birth certificate in most cases to register to vote, less than a year out from November midterm elections.

The 218-213 vote split mostly along party lines, with one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, breaking with his party to support the measure. One Republican, North Carolina’s Greg Murphy, did not vote.

Republicans argued the bill, dubbed by …

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