# 119-hjres-4: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators.

119-hjres-4, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-4
- Congress: 119
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would reinstate a three-fifths (60%) cloture rule for ending debate on Senate measures and motions.** It would limit closing debate to laws in effect on January 3, 2025, unanimous consent, or the concurrence of three-fifths of Senators, and it would exclude Presidential nominations from this rule. - Senators and majorities: Would require three-fifths (60%) support to close debate on most measures and motions, making it harder for a bare majority to force votes. - Legislative process: Preserves whatever cloture procedures and statutes exist on January 3, 2025 as alternative paths to end debate, so existing statutory rules could still apply. - Presidential nominations: Explicitly excludes Presidential nominations, leaving nominations governed by the rules or laws that apply at the time. - States and ratification: Would become effective only after ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6575: CommonGround for Affordable Health Care Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hjres-4 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/4)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6575: CommonGround for Affordable Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6575)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-4 (as of 2026-04-21).