The House passed a bill on Wednesday that requires proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is an amendment to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 that requires proof of citizenship “to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office,” according to the bill text. The bill, which was introduced by Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, passed the House 221-198. Five Democrats joined with Republicans to pass the bill. “We will only be able to keep this republic as a republic as long as our citizenship as Americans re…