Rep. Roger Williams backs ending the filibuster to pass the "Save America Act"

Rep. Roger Williams, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, told a broadcast interview that he supports ending the Senate filibuster to secure passage of the "Save America Act." "We need to bust the filibuster. We need to get the Save America vote ... passed immediately cuz it literally is going to save America, save our elections," Williams said.

Williams framed the move as defensive: "If we don't bust the filibuster, the Democrats are going to do it and they're going to take our country in a direction we don't want to take." He described himself as a "traditionalist" but said the circumstances justify changing the Senate rule.

Asked by the host about concerns that the proposal would be tied to other partisan priorities, Williams asserted the urgency of action and repeated a related claim about voting eligibility, saying, "If you're illegal, you shouldn't vote." The interview did not include evidence or legislative text demonstrating that the bill would change voter eligibility rules; the remark was Williams's stated position during the discussion.

The host noted President Trump had urged on Truth Social that Republicans end the filibuster and "stay in DC" to secure passage; Williams cited that alignment in arguing for immediate action. The program did not include responses from senators or Democratic leaders to the proposal.

The interview closed with Williams reiterating that the Save America Act should be passed "immediately" and with the host noting political avenues such as reconciliation or a filibuster rule change that could be used to advance the bill.