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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.

USA119th CongressHRES-1439| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2026
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This House Resolution asserts that the United States Senate's current cloture and filibuster rules fundamentally contradict the constitutional design of two co-equal, majoritarian legislative bodies. It argues that the Framers intended both the House and Senate to operate on the principle of majority rule for ordinary legislation, explicitly rejecting supermajority requirements. The resolution highlights that the modern filibuster, unlike its original form, functions as a procedural veto by a minority of Senators without requiring substantive debate or engagement. The resolution contends that the current filibuster creates a structural asymmetry, allowing a minority in the Senate to indefinitely block legislation passed by a majority of the House of Representatives. This practice, it states, prevents House-passed bills from receiving proper deliberative consideration and effectively nullifies the legislative output of the House, thereby disenfranchising House members and their constituents. Therefore, it is the sense of the House that the Senate should reform or abolish its cloture and filibuster rules to restore majority rule to its proceedings. The resolution urges the Senate to establish procedures ensuring that legislation passed by the House receives a timely floor vote, with final disposition determined by a majority. It emphasizes that while minority rights to be heard should be preserved, they should not prevent a majority from acting, aligning with the constitutional vision of facilitating deliberation, accountability, and majority governance.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2026
Submitted in House
Jul 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • July 20, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • July 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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.

USA119th CongressHRES-1439| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2026
This House Resolution asserts that the United States Senate's current cloture and filibuster rules fundamentally contradict the constitutional design of two co-equal, majoritarian legislative bodies. It argues that the Framers intended both the House and Senate to operate on the principle of majority rule for ordinary legislation, explicitly rejecting supermajority requirements. The resolution highlights that the modern filibuster, unlike its original form, functions as a procedural veto by a minority of Senators without requiring substantive debate or engagement. The resolution contends that the current filibuster creates a structural asymmetry, allowing a minority in the Senate to indefinitely block legislation passed by a majority of the House of Representatives. This practice, it states, prevents House-passed bills from receiving proper deliberative consideration and effectively nullifies the legislative output of the House, thereby disenfranchising House members and their constituents. Therefore, it is the sense of the House that the Senate should reform or abolish its cloture and filibuster rules to restore majority rule to its proceedings. The resolution urges the Senate to establish procedures ensuring that legislation passed by the House receives a timely floor vote, with final disposition determined by a majority. It emphasizes that while minority rights to be heard should be preserved, they should not prevent a majority from acting, aligning with the constitutional vision of facilitating deliberation, accountability, and majority governance.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2026
Submitted in House
Jul 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • July 20, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • July 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted