By Art Harman, Senior Vice President – Policy, The Conservative Caucus
Let’s put renewed pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The Senate has been back from vacation since April 13, but he hasn’t spent one minute on the SAVE America Act.
Remember, the Senate can pass the bill without 60 votes and without changing the rules. It’s simple but strenuous: Assemble all Republicans on the floor. Start the debate and do not ‘adjourn’ every day, but instead ‘recess’ each night. That seems a minor point, but it is the only way to make it work.
50
Votes needed — not 60
2
Speeches max per Senator
23
Undecided Senators to call
The Talking Filibuster: How It Works
Each Senator is allowed to give only two speeches. Some will talk for a day or so — until they must end their speech for a meal or the bathroom. Most Democrat Senators won’t be able to last more than a few hours. So it could be over in a week or two.
Once they exhaust their vocal cords, a vote is held and the Act can pass with just 50 votes plus the Vice President.
Why Pressure from Constituents Matters
A few RINOs and Never-Trumper Senators won’t vote for it. So we need to make sure every other possible Senator will support it.
Note that a strong Majority Leader can pressure his Senators to do almost anything. “Don’t support it? Pity you’ll lose your membership on the Agriculture Committee…” That’s how the Democrats always have near-100% unity to pass their bills and oppose anything a Republican proposes. It’s not pretty, but it’s the way the Senate works.
“The elections are just months away—we can’t wait. Start the talking filibuster. Use your influence to get 50 Senators onboard.”
— THE MESSAGE TO DELIVER TO MAJORITY LEADER THUNE
What to Say When You Call
For Senator Thune: Your message can be: “Start the talking filibuster! Use your influence to get 50 Senators onboard. The elections are just months away—we can’t wait.”
For other Senators: Your message can be just this: “Support the talking filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act. The elections are just months away—we can’t wait.”
Always be polite.
The Undecided Senator Call List
Here’s the ‘undecided’ list. Put their offices on your daily call list. And call Thune too.
Senate Majority Leader
- John Thune (SD): 202-224-2321 · Toll-Free: 1-866-850-3855
Statewide offices: 605-225-8823 · 605-334-9596 · 605-348-7551 · 202-228-5429
Undecided Senators
- John Barrasso (WY): 202-224-6441
- John Boozman (AR): 202-224-4843
- Shelley Moore Capito (WV): 202-224-6472
- Susan Collins (ME): 202-224-2523
- Tom Cotton (AR): 202-224-2353
- Kevin Cramer (ND): 202-224-2043
- Mike Crapo (ID): 202-224-6142
- John Curtis (UT): 202-224-5251
- Steve Daines (MT): 202-224-2651
- Deb Fischer (NE): 202-224-6551
- Lindsey Graham (SC): 202-224-5972
- Chuck Grassley (IA): 202-224-3744
- John Hoeven (ND): 202-224-2551
- Jim Justice (WV): 202-224-3954
- John Kennedy (LA): 202-224-4623
- James Lankford (OK): 202-224-5754
- Mitch McConnell (KY): 202-224-2541
- Jerry Moran (KS): 202-224-6521
- Lisa Murkowski (AK): 202-224-6665
- Pete Ricketts (NE): 202-224-4224
- Thom Tillis (NC): 202-224-6342
- Roger Wicker (MS): 202-224-6253
- Todd Young (IN): 202-224-5623
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About the author: Art Harman is Senior Vice President – Policy at The Conservative Caucus.
About The Conservative Caucus: Founded in 1974, The Conservative Caucus is a grassroots public policy action organization. Under President Jim Pfaff, the Caucus advances free enterprise, limited government, and traditional values.
Published April 16, 2026 by The Conservative Caucus.
Peter J. Thomas is a veteran conservative political strategist and seasoned policy expert dedicated to upholding the principles of the Constitution and democracy. As a founder and the chairman of the Conservative Caucus, he has played a pivotal role in promoting and shaping the conservative agenda across the nation for over half a century.