Senator Ron Johnson called for ending the Senate filibuster to restore effective lawmaking, arguing that the 60-vote threshold has paralyzed Congress and prevented meaningful legislation.
End the Senate filibuster to restore effective lawmaking and allow passage of meaningful legislation.
Occurrences
Evidence
Senator Ron Johnson published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal advocating for the end of the Senate filibuster to restore effective lawmaking. He argued that the 60-vote threshold has paralyzed Congress and that eliminating it is necessary to pass meaningful legislation.
In an op-ed for The Daily Wire, Senator Johnson described the Senate as 'broken' and likened it to a 'clogged artery leading to a heart attack.' He emphasized the need to change Senate rules, including ending the filibuster, to address legislative dysfunction.
Senator Johnson suggested that the Senate should vote on a rule change requiring 67 votes to end the filibuster. He proposed this to put senators on record and potentially shame Democrats into preserving the filibuster when they regain power.
During a government shutdown over DHS funding, Senator Johnson called for ending the filibuster, stating that the Senate is 'broken' and that the 60-vote threshold is preventing action on border and homeland security priorities.
In an interview with Newsmax, Senator Johnson expressed support for eliminating the legislative filibuster, stating that it is necessary to pass the SAVE America Act, which requires proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration.
Assessments
Senator Johnson consistently advocated for ending the Senate filibuster, called for rule changes publicly, and proposed a vote to change the filibuster rule. However, there is no evidence that the filibuster was actually ended or that Senate rules were changed as promised. While he made serious legislative and public attempts to fulfill the promise, the outcome was not delivered.