House Republicans are pressuring the Senate to employ a risky procedural maneuver to force a vote on election integrity legislation.

The SAVE America Act would institute national requirements of proof of citizenship to register to vote, as well as photo identification to vote in federal elections.

In recent days, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., has publicly urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to force a “standing filibuster,” also known as a “talking filibuster,” in the Senate. This procedural maneuver could force Democrats to continue talking in order to stall the passage of bills, rather than just killing the bill by withholding their support indefinitely.

But Thune, a supporter of the SAVE America Act, has warned the approach would use up valuable floor time.

“We will vote on the SAVE Act, but … triggering a talking filibuster has ramifications, implications that I think everybody needs to be aware of,” Thune said.

An update regarding the SAVE (America) Act and Voter ID: pic.twitter.com/50AVPLoAl1

The Daily Signal spoke to Republicans in both chambers of Congress who gave their opinion on the matter.

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., is one House conservative with little reverence for the Senate filibuster. For most legislation in the Senate, 60 senators must vote to end debate in order for a bill to come to a final vote.

“The bottom line is........

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