Rep. Anna Paulina Luna revealed that Senate leadership is moving toward nuking the so-called “Zombie Filibuster” and restoring an old-school standing filibuster to advance the SAVE America Act, legislation that requires proof of U.S. citizenship to vote.
According to Luna, John Thune signaled after a meeting with Donald Trump that the Senate is prepared to bring the SAVE Act to the floor without the modern, abuse-ridden 60-vote blockade.
Under a standing filibuster, senators who want to delay a bill must actually stand, speak, and debate. Once debate ends, only 50 votes are needed for passage.
That’s how the filibuster was supposed to work, before Washington elites turned it into a “zombie” rule that lets senators kill bills without even showing up.
Luna: Based on our discussion right now, we’re moving toward it. Also, we got assurances on the standing filibuster, which is highly important. I don’t know if you guys remember when I was talking about inherent content— a lot of people didn’t know what that was.
The standing filibuster is an old-school parliamentary procedure, but it’s a way to break through what we consider traditional norms to get voter ID passed. I think it’s brilliant that they came up with it, and that’s exactly why we’ve had these discussions and are very happy with the outcome. There should be a standing filibuster announced soon, and I would actually reach out to Senator Thune’s office to ask him about that, because they have different goals…
BREAKING: Leader John Thune says he’ll bring the SAVE America Act to the floor WITHOUT the 60-vote Zombie Filibuster, meaning senators must debate and 50 votes can be possible for passage
REP. LUNA: “We got assurances on the standing filibuster…this is an old-school… pic.twitter.com/QaJlDv5hYe
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 3, 2026
The SAVE America Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections — a position backed by overwhelming public support.
Despite that, Democrats have threatened to shut down the government rather than allow a vote.
Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer has openly warned he will force an “extended government shutdown” if the SAVE Act reaches the Senate floor.
“I have said it before and I’ll say it again, the SAVE Act would impose Jim Crow type laws to the entire country and is dead on arrival in the Senate. It is a poison pill that will kill any legislation that it is attached to. If House Republicans add the SAVE Act to the bipartisan appropriations package it will lead to another prolonged Trump government shutdown,” Schumer said.
BREAKING: Chuck Schumer just announced he will FORCE an “extended government shutdown” if the SAVE Act—requiring proof of citizenship to vote—comes to the Senate
Dems KNOW they will NEVER win an election again if only citizens vote.
NUKE THE FILIBUSTER AND PASS THE SAVE ACT! pic.twitter.com/KPIccj9rdI
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 2, 2026
Meanwhile, President Trump has urged Republicans to keep the government open while negotiations continue:
“We need to get the Government open, and I hope all Republicans and Democrats will join me in supporting this Bill, and send it to my desk WITHOUT DELAY,” Trump said.
“There can be NO CHANGES at this time… but we cannot have another long, pointless, and destructive Shutdown that will hurt our Country so badly.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed confidence that Republicans will move the funding bill forward, saying, “We’ll get it done by tomorrow.”
As pressure mounts, 35 Members of Congress have formally demanded that Mitch McConnell stop blocking the SAVE Act from advancing out of the Senate Rules Committee.
Rep. Brandon Gill summed it up bluntly on X:
“83% of Americans want proof of citizenship to vote, yet the Senate has done nothing for 300 days. The House did its job. The Senate needs to do theirs.”
I just sent a letter to Mitch McConnell asking his committee to stop stalling the SAVE Act.
⁰83% of Americans want proof of citizenship to vote, yet the Senate has done nothing for 300 days.The House did its job. The Senate needs to do theirs. pic.twitter.com/n4ynOgVaBL
— Congressman Brandon Gill (@RepBrandonGill) February 2, 2026
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