Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the...
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Senate's current cloture and filibuster rules are contrary to the constitutional design of two co-equal majoritarian legislative bodies, are non-deliberative in practice, disenfranchise Members of the House of Representatives and their constituents, and disrupt the proper balance of powers between the two chambers of Congress, and for other purposes.
This bill, HR1369, aims to express the House of Representatives' belief that the Senate's current rules on cloture and filibusters do not align with the intended balance of powers between the two legislative bodies. It argues that these rules are not designed for equal representation and disrupt the intended balance of power, ultimately affecting the democratic process.
The bill specifically targets the Senate's cloture and filibuster rules, suggesting they prevent proper deliberation and disenfranchise members of the House and their constituents. This is seen as contrary to the idea of two co-equal bodies working in tandem.
As of June 15, 2026, HR1369 has just been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Rules. This means it is in the early stages of the legislative process and will need to go through several steps, including committee review, before it can be voted on by the full House.
