Congressional Republicans are advancing two pieces of legislation focused on citizenship requirements, drawing opposition from Democratic senators who question their necessity.

The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship for voter registration. Democratic Senators Chuck Schumer and Raphael Warnock have acknowledged that noncitizen voting occurs but argued the practice is too rare to justify the proposed citizenship verification requirements.

Separately, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is promoting the SCAM Act, which would revoke citizenship from naturalized Americans convicted of terrorism offenses. Emmer cited recent terrorist attacks reportedly carried out by naturalized citizens as evidence of flaws in current immigration law.

The SAVE Act has been a priority for Republicans who argue that verifying citizenship is necessary to maintain election integrity. Democrats have generally opposed such measures, contending they could create barriers to voting for eligible citizens.

The legislation comes amid ongoing national debates over immigration policy and election security. Both bills face uncertain prospects in the current Congress, where Republicans control the House while Democrats hold the Senate.

No timeline has been announced for when either measure might receive floor votes in their respective chambers.