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House Democrats fume about GOP's anti-socialism bill

House Democrats are expressing frustration over a Republican-led resolution condemning socialism. They believe Republicans are using this as a political tactic to trap Democrats before the November elections. The resolution includes language promoting the GOP's voter ID legislation, the SAVE America Act. Centrist Democrats argue this inclusion makes the bill non-bipartisan and a missed opportunity. Representative Josh Gottheimer stated that the bill is not serious and aims to play politics rather than combat socialism. The resolution explicitly denounces socialism and opposes socialist policies in the US. It also calls for the enactment of the SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship for federal voting. Democrats oppose this act, fearing it will disenfranchise citizens lacking passports. Moderate Democrats, including Representatives Scholten, Suozzi, and Moskowitz, attempted to remove the SAVE Act language but were unsuccessful. Many moderate Democrats indicated they would support a clean anti-socialism resolution but cannot vote for the SAVE America Act. Representative Scott Peters desires a clean resolution and wants no part of the SAVE America Act. Representative Brad Schneider criticized the bill, calling it the "Save the SAVE Act" despite its title. He described it as a voter suppression bill disguised as an anti-socialism measure. However, Representative Jared Golden indicated he would likely vote for the resolution, refusing to let the voter ID language deter him. Representative Henry Cuellar, the only Democrat to vote for the SAVE America Act previously, remained non-committal on his vote.
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