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Politics · US federal government · published 2026-10-08 · via Roll Call

Merkley and Daines propose overhaul of Senate procedures

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Sens. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, and Steve Daines, a Republican, released a proposal to change Senate rules and reduce procedural delays. Their plan would remove cloture votes on motions to proceed, amendments and nominations, and shorten debate time. They argue the changes are needed regardless of which party wins the midterms and would help the chamber function better.

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