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US Senate filibuster rule change

The US Senate's consideration of changing the filibuster rule from 60 votes to 59 votes or using the nuclear option to lower or eliminate the legislative filibuster by simple majority.

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Feb 1, 2026
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Which Senate rules or precedents altered the 60-vote threshold for cloture over time?

’s current 60-vote “cloture” benchmark evolved through a mix of formal rule changes, statutory carve-outs, and procedural precedents rather than from a single, immutable constitutional command; the ke...

Jan 30, 2026

Has the Senate ever ended the filibuster by changing precedent instead of formal rule change?

Yes — has in modern times ended or sharply curtailed the filibuster for categories of business not by formally rewriting standing rules, but by setting new precedents through parliamentary rulings and...