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Bipartisan Senate duo proposes filibuster rules reform to fix gridlock

Daines joined Merkley in proposing Senate rules changes intended to speed consideration of legislation.

Bipartisan Senate duo proposes filibuster rules reform to fix gridlock
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Oct 8, 2026
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Sens. Steve Daines and Jeff Merkley proposed bipartisan Senate rules changes they say would reduce gridlock and speed consideration of legislation, including fast-track procedures for some bills.

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Daines and Merkley Propose Senate Rules Changes

Steve Daines and Jeff Merkley proposed bipartisan changes to Senate rules intended to speed consideration of legislation. Center outlets describe the proposal as a bipartisan effort to speed Senate business, detailing its procedures and prospects for adoption. Right-leaning outlets also emphasize faster movement of bipartisan bills, while National Review explicitly endorses the package’s cross-party bargaining rationale.

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