Sen. McConnell proposed an amendment to S. 1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, that would require voters to provide government-issued photo ID as a condition to vote. Voting rights advocates sent letters to U.S. Senators urging them to oppose Amendment No. 1170, as it has nothing to do with the immigration bill and would deprive millions of Americans of their fundamental right to vote.
The amendment was rejected in a 52-41 vote.