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 resolution states the view of the House of Representatives that the Senate's current cloture and filibuster rules conflict with the Constitution's design of two equal chambers run by majority vote. It lists findings drawn from the Federalist Papers, the Constitutional Convention, and Supreme Court cases. It states that the Senate should reform or abolish its cloture and filibuster rules and should give House-passed bills a timely floor vote decided by a majority of senators present and voting. It also states that Senate rules should keep the minority's right to be heard and offer amendments. The Clerk of the House would send a copy to Senate leaders and every senator.

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• Michael Cloud Republican sponsor
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