Cloture in the United States

Cloture in the Legislative Process

A procedure used to end a legislative debate. Cloture is frequently invoked in the US Senate, where a vote of 60 out of 100 senators can end a filibuster.

Concept of Cloture

In the U.S., in the context of the U.S. Congress (Senate and House of Representatives), Cloture has the following meaning: A motion in the Senate to close debate, requiring the votes of 60 senators to succeed. (Source of this definition of Cloture : University of Texas)

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Cloture (in Politics)

Related to political science, the following is a definition of Cloture in the U.S. practice of politics: The only procedure by which the U.S. Senate can vote to place a time limit on consideration of a bill or other matter, and thereby overcome a filibuster.

Under the cloture rule (Rule XXII), the Senate may limit consideration of a pending matter to 30 additional hours, but only by vote of three-fifths of the full Senate, normally 60 votes.

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• Congress
• Senate
• House of Representatives

Cloture (in Politics)

Related to political science, the following is a definition of Cloture in the U.S. practice of politics: The only procedure by which the U.S. Senate can vote to place a time limit on consideration of a bill or other matter, and thereby overcome a filibuster.

Under the cloture rule (Rule XXII), the Senate may limit consideration of a pending matter to 30 additional hours, but only by vote of three-fifths of the full Senate, normally 60 votes.

Cloture Background

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See Also

• Legislative Power
• Legislative History
• Legislative Ethics
• Legislative Session
• Legislature
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• Legislative Branch
• Legislation
• Executive Branch
• Legislative Function

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