Eliminating the Senate filibuster lowers the vote threshold for passing legislation from a supermajority requirement to a simple majority, which generally makes it easier for the majority party to pass bills but increases the risk that those changes can be reversed if the minority party later gains control.
November 05, 2025
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procedural
Relationship between the filibuster rule and legislative passage thresholds in the U.S. Senate.
Eliminating the Senate legislative filibuster would reduce the vote threshold for final action on major legislation from a 60-vote supermajority requirement to a simple majority, enabling the majority party to pass legislation without a 60-vote clamp.
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procedural
Explains the institutional consequence of removing the filibuster in the Senate.
In a closely divided legislative chamber, a small number of defections from the majority party can change the outcome of floor votes.
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political
Vote margins in tightly split chambers are sensitive to individual members crossing party lines.