As Republicans push to advance a voter ID law through the U.S. Senate, talks are again swirling on Capitol Hill about making changes to the filibuster.
Some Republicans are calling for the “standing filibuster” to be brought back in order to pass the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, a bill that would impose nationwide proof-of-citizenship requirements in order to register to vote.
The SAVE America Act would require individuals to present two forms of government identification and a Social Security card to vote. The rule change would require a lawmaker to be speaking on the floor to keep debate on a measure open, making it harder for the minority party to block bills put forward by the Legislature….
What to Know About the Standing Filibuster as Republicans Remain Divided
