As we look to the new year with unified Republican government, we have a real opportunity to move these pieces of legislation not only out of committee, but across the House floor and into law. We need to improve Americans' confidence in elections.
Steil said he expects there will be 'some reforms and tweaks' to the original proposals and hopes Democrats will work with Republicans to refine and ultimately support them.
The ACE Act, which includes nearly 50 standalone bills sponsored by members of the House Republican Conference, is the most conservative election integrity bill to be seriously considered in the House in over 20 years.
Dozens of organizations wrote to Steil and Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), the panel's ranking Democrat, last year that 'we believe these amendments created confusion and could be used to intimidate naturalized citizens or citizens with foreign parents.'
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