February 9, 2026
Washington, D.C.
Conservatives urge Senate Majority Leader John Thune and all Senate Republicans to use every procedural opportunity afforded to them, including forcing a talking filibuster, to pass the SAVE America Act.
There is no issue more critical to a securely functioning democracy than guaranteeing the sacred right of citizens to cast their votes. The SAVE America Act will ensure that proof of citizenship is required to register to vote, that non-citizens are stripped from the voter rolls, and that photo identification is required for every method of voting – including voting by mail. After the Biden administration let in millions of illegal aliens through lax border policies and loose law enforcement, passing this law has only become more critical.
Senate Democrats have indicated they will filibuster this legislation. The Senate provides for two ways to break a filibuster: by securing 60 votes to end debate, known as cloture, or by making Democrats talk. A talking filibuster is one of the Senate’s oldest traditions and has been used for centuries to break filibusters through physical exhaustion.
If Democrats are not going to provide the 60 votes necessary to end a filibuster by invoking cloture, we encourage Senate Republicans to force them to the floor and physically filibuster – that is, if they want to delay a simple majority vote on passage of the SAVE Act, they must continue to talk.
We acknowledge that a talking filibuster is difficult to sustain. It takes time, requires that Republicans parry procedural maneuvering from Democrats, keep up with an unpredictable voting schedule, and stay in Washington. In fact, Leader Thune has acknowledged that a talking filibuster is possible; he has simply said it is not a priority for Senate Republicans to spend so much time carrying it out.
We find that excuse unacceptable. There is nothing more vital to the maintenance of the republic – and few things more popular among both Republican and Democratic voters – than ensuring only American citizens cast votes.
The Senate is the most powerful deliberative body in the world. Over the course of American history its leaders have shown grit, determination, and procedural savvy to accomplish legislative aims that transformed the country. We ask this current Senate, led by Leader Thune, to do the same.
| The Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell Chairman, Conservative Action Project President, Council for National Policy |
Jenny Beth Martin Chairman, Tea Party Patriots Citizen Fund Chairman, CNP Action, Inc. |
| Cleta Mitchell, Esq. Senior Legal Fellow Conservative Partnership Institute |
The Honorable Jim DeMint Chairman, Conservative Partnership Institute Member, US Senate (SC 2005-2013) |
| Greg Sindelar Interim President, AFPI CEO, Texas Public Policy Institute |
Ed Corrigan Vice Chairman, Conservative Action Project President & CEO, Conservative Partnership Institute |
| The Honorable Paul S. Teller, Ph.D. President Teller Strategies |
David N. Bossie President Citizens United |
| Kelly J. Shackelford, Esq. President, CEO & Chief Counsel First Liberty Institute |
Tom McClusky Principal Greenlight Strategies, LLC |
| Terry Schilling President American Principles Project |
Lori Roman President ACRU Action Fund |
| Thomas H. Jones Founder American Accountability Foundation |
Donald T. Eason President Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE) |
| The Honorable T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr. Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs President Ronald Reagan |
Alfred S. Regnery President Republic Book Publishers |
| William L. Walton The Bill Walton Show Vice Chairman, CPAC |
Eric Teetsel Chief Executive Officer Center for Renewing America |
| Wesley Denton Chief Operating Officer Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) |
Lisa B. Nelson |
| Bob Carlstrom President The Carlstrom Group |
Myron Ebell Chairman-elect American Lands Council |
| Noah Wall President & Founder State Leadership Initiative |
Chad Connelly Founder and President Faith Wins |
| The Honorable Bob McEwen U.S. House of Representatives Former Member, Ohio |
The Honorable Morton C. Blackwell President The Leadership Institute |
| Tim Chapman President Advancing American Freedom |
Hans von Spakovsky Senior Legal Fellow Advancing American Freedom |
| Nancy Schulze Founder & CEO RCS Speakers |
Ambassador Carla Sands U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark (ret.) |
| The Honorable James C. Miller III Director of OMB (1985-1988) |
Trent England Executive Director Save Our States |
| Dr. Jerry A. Johnson President and CEO (2013-19) National Religious Broadcasters |
The Honorable Charles J. Cooper Assistant Attorney General, President Ronald Reagan (1985-1988) Cooper &Kirk PLLC |
| The Honorable Gary L. Bauer President American Values |
The Honorable Jake Hoffman Senator & Founding Chairman Arizona Senate | Arizona Freedom Caucus |
| The Honorable Ken Cuccinelli II Sr. Fellow Center for Renewing America |
The Honorable Craig DeRoche President & CEO Family Policy Alliance |
| Jim Pfaff President The Conservative Caucus |
Peter Thomas Chairman The Conservative Caucus |
| Bishop E.W. Jackson Sr. Founder and President STAND Foundation Inc. |
Seton Motley President Less Government |
| Rod D. Martin, J.D. Founder & CEO Martin Capital, Inc. |
Guillermo J. Aragon Chief Strategy Officer Martin Capital, Inc. |
| Robert Dotson Founder & CEO Silmaril Industries, Inc. |
Michael Lunsford Executive Director Citizens for a New Louisiana |
| Phillip Jauregui President Judicial Action Group |
Rick Green Founder & President Patriot Academy |
| Tom DeWeese President American Policy Center |
Dr. Kat Lindley President Global Health Project |
| Walker Wildmon CEO AFA Action |
Brigitte Gabriel Chairwoman and CEO ACT For America |
| Amy Kremer Chairwoman Women for America First |
Ron Armstrong President Stand Up Michigan |
| Kielle C. Lindsey President The Lindsey Foundation |
Debbie Georgatos Host, America, Can We Talk? America, Can We Talk? |
| Rosemary Jenks Cofounder Immigration Accountability Project |
Melissa Emery Board Member Media Research Center (MRC) |
| Joan Holt Lindsey President Lindsey Communications |
Kelly M. Kullberg General Secretary American Association of Evangelicals (AAE) |
| C. Preston Noell III President Tradition, Family, Property, Inc. |
David Kullberg President Christians for A Sound Economy (CASE) |
| Anne Schlafly Chairman Eagle Forum |
The Honorable Mike Wolfe Former Harris County Texas School Trustee |
| Robert K. Fischer Meeting Coordinator Conservatives of Faith |
Jeffrey M. Kruszyna Founder & CEO JMK Victory |
| Jack Park Conservative Activist and Donor |
Ron Pearson President Pearson & Pipkin Inc |
| Frank Pavone National Director Priests for Life |
Chuck Cunningham Former Vice President of Political Affairs American Target Advertising |
| The Honorable George K. Rasley Jr. Managing Editor ConservativeHQ.com |
Tim LeFever Chairman Capitol Resource Institute |
| Karen England President Capitol Resource Institute |
Kevin Freeman Co Founder NSIC Institute |
| William P. Mills, III President MPW Enterprises |
Elaine Donnelly President Center for Military Readiness |
| Kimberly Good President & CIO KCG Investment |
Peggy Dau Co-Founder NationsNet NationsNet.org |
| Allen Hebert | Kay R. Daly Host The Daly Fix |
| Floyd Brown President American Media Council |
The Honorable Richard Hayes State Representee HD57 State of Texas |
| Judson Phillips Founder Tea Party Nation |
James L. Martin Founder/Chairman 60 Plus Association |
| Saulius “Saul” Anuzis President 60 Plus Association |
Khadine Ritter President Eagle Forum of Ohio |
| Natasha Srdoc, MBA Co-Founder, America’s Roundtable and Summit Leaders USA |
Joel Anand Samy Co-Founder, America’s Roundtable and Summit Leaders USA |
| Eunie Smith President Eagle Forum of Alabama |
Linda Paine President, CEO Election Integrity Project California |
| Ralph A. Rebandt II 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate RebandtForGovernor.com |
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