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The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act passed on Wednesday by a vote of 221 to 198.
In total, 216 Republicans and five Democrats voted to pass the bill, while 198 Democrats voted against the measure.
In May, Representative Chip Roy, a Texas Republican, introduced the SAVE Act, which would require those registering to vote to provide documentary proof of United States citizenship. It is already illegal for noncitizens to register to vote or to vote in federal elections.