Filibuster in the United States Senate
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Filibuster in the United States Senate
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A filibuster is a tactic used in the United States Senate to delay or block a vote on a measure by preventing debate on it from ending. The Senate's rules place few restrictions on debate; in general, if no other senator is speaking, a senator who seeks recognition is entitled to speak for as long as they wish. Only when debate concludes can the measure be put to a vote. Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the United States Senate allows the Senate to vote to limit debate by invoking cloture on t
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Legislative tactic
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster_in_the_United_States_Senate
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2010-02-28T21:53:03Z
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2024-08-31T05:24:02Z
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