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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.

6/16/2026, 8:49 PM

Summary of Bill HRES 1369

The bill, H.Res. 1369 of the 119th Congress, was introduced on June 15, 2026, and expresses the House of Representatives' view that the current cloture and filibuster rules in the Senate go against the constitutional structure by impeding the functioning of the two legislative bodies as co-equal majoritarian entities. It argues that these rules hinder deliberation, disenfranchise House Members and their constituents, and disrupt the balance of powers between the two chambers of Congress. The bill aims to address these concerns and may propose actions or directives to reform or address the perceived issues with the Senate's cloture and filibuster rules.

Current Status of Bill HRES 1369

Bill HRES 1369 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 15, 2026. Bill HRES 1369 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 15, 2026.  Bill HRES 1369's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Rules. as of June 15, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1369

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1369

Primary Policy Focus

Congress

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 1369

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.
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.

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