Roy introduces bill to fund DHS

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, has introduced legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days while advancing new federal election requirements.

The legislation was introduced April 6 and has been referred to the House Committees on Appropriations and Budget.

The bill, H.R. 8206, would provide temporary funding for all DHS operations, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, while incorporating provisions from Roy’s SAVE America Act, which would require voter identification and proof of citizenship for federal elections.