 Bob Agnew reporting. Also at SRNNews.com, 198 House Democrats oppose requiring Americans to show proof of citizenship before voting in federal elections. On this vote, the yeas are 221, the nays are 198. The bill is passed. House Republicans and a handful of Democrats on Wednesday approved a bill that seeks to expand the proof of citizenship requirements to vote in federal elections and impose voter roll purge requirements on states, legislation that has been touted by former President Trump.