President Trump on Saturday called for eliminating the Senate filibuster to advance the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, which remains stalled in the upper chamber.

The Republican-backed legislation has faced procedural hurdles in the Senate, prompting Trump's renewed criticism of the filibuster rule that requires 60 votes to advance most legislation. The SAVE America Act aims to establish new voter eligibility verification requirements.

Trump warned that failure to pass the bill would result in negative consequences for the Republican Party, though he did not specify what those consequences might entail. The legislation has already passed the House of Representatives along largely party-line votes.

The filibuster debate has intensified in recent years, with both parties calling for its elimination when it blocks their legislative priorities. Democrats previously considered removing the filibuster during their Senate majority, while Republicans defended the procedure they now seek to bypass.

Senate rules currently require a supermajority of 60 votes to end debate on most legislation, effectively allowing the minority party to block bills that lack bipartisan support. Changing or eliminating the filibuster would require approval from a simple majority of senators.