It takes 3 fifths of the senate to approve the cloture rule. When all senate seats are filled this is approximately 60 senators.
Cloture already exists in the US Senate. It takes 60 Senators to invoke Cloture.
The Cloture Rule
It was first adopted in 1917, after one of the most notable of all filibusters in senate history.
The cloture rule
Cloture is the term used to describe the movement to end a filibuster and force Congress to vote on an act. Under the cloture rule, the Senate may limit consideration of pending matters to 30 additional hours, with three-fifths of full Senate vote.
Invoking the Cloture Rule. Page 344 in Magruder's AM book.
The cloture rule is a way to end a filibuster in Congress. A minimum of 16 senators must sign the petition and three-fifths of the Senate must vote to pass it.
the Cloture rule
A filibuster is an effective way to block a vote on any proposed legislation. It takes 60 votes to reach "cloture" - which means debate on a a particular bill is over and it's ready for a full vote on the Senate floor. Failure to reach cloture on a bill means it has been filibustered so negotiations with opposing Senators must take place to reach the magic number of 60 votes for cloture.
A filibuster is an effective way to block a vote on any proposed legislation. It takes 60 votes to reach "cloture" - which means debate on a a particular bill is over and it's ready for a full vote on the Senate floor. Failure to reach cloture on a bill means it has been filibustered so negotiations with opposing Senators must take place to reach the magic number of 60 votes for cloture.
In the United States Senate, the rule used to stop a filibuster is called "cloture." With the approval of three-fifths of the sitting Senators, this rule sets a limit on how long the Senate can continue to debate a bill or other proposal before voting on it.
Cloture Rule.