Analysis
Daines-Merkley Rules Reform Analysis
Senators Steve Daines and Jeff Merkley propose sweeping changes to Senate rules to expedite bipartisan legislation, strengthen committees, and increase amendment votes. But their reforms would also limit debate and restrict individual senators’ ability to offer amendments, shifting power from the full Senate to a subset of its members.
Why the Senate Needs Unanimous Consent to Advance Minibus
This piece explains why moving a minibus through the Senate often depends less on raw majority power than on unanimous consent.
Schumer Sets Up Senate Minibus Debate
Senate leaders use procedure to shape floor outcomes before debate even begins.
The Senate Minibus, Unanimous Consent, and Rule XVI Points of Order
One point of order can derail an entire legislative strategy.
Senate Minibus Violates Rule XVI
Rule violations matter—even if they aren’t always enforced.