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Instead of eliminating the filibuster, senators want to make the Senate faster with these rule changes

Steve Daines is pressing for bipartisan Senate rule changes intended to speed consideration of certain bills.

Instead of eliminating the filibuster, senators want to make the Senate faster with these rule changes
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
Oct 8, 2026
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Sens. Jeff Merkley and Steve Daines are proposing Senate rule changes to speed consideration of bipartisan bills while preserving the 60-vote filibuster. They have presented the framework to Senate leaders, but its prospects for approval are unclear.

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Steve Daines
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Senator proposing changes to Senate rules with Jeff Merkley

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Jeff Merkley
D · OR · SEN

Senator proposing changes to Senate rules with Steve Daines

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader who was pitched the proposal

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader who was pitched the proposal

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Daines and Merkley Propose Senate Rules Changes

Outlets agree that Daines and Jeff Merkley proposed bipartisan changes to Senate rules intended to move bills through the chamber faster. Center outlets present the proposal as a bipartisan effort to speed Senate business, with added detail on fast-track procedures and retaining the filibuster. Right-leaning outlets likewise frame it as a bipartisan effort to reduce delays and move more bills to the floor.

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