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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.
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∙ 6y agothree fifths of senators can vote to limit debate on a subject to 30 hours of floor time
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Which term best describes the procedure by which a filibuster can be ended in the senate?
Cloture
What is the main way to end a filibuster?
Invoking the Cloture Rule. Page 344 in Magruder's AM book.
Way to end a filibuster?
the Cloture rule
How many senate members does it take to approve the cloture rule?
Cloture already exists in the US Senate. It takes 60 Senators to invoke Cloture.
What is the main way to end a fillbuster?
Cloture Rule.
What was adopted to curb filibustering in the Senate?
The Cloture Rule
How much of the senate does it take to approve the cloture rule?
It takes 3 fifths of the senate to approve the cloture rule. When all senate seats are filled this is approximately 60 senators.
The main way to end a filibuster is by invoking the Cloture Rule True Or False?
True.
What is the cloture rule?
The cloture rule is a parliamentary procedure used in the U.S. Senate to end a filibuster and move to a vote on a bill. It requires a three-fifths majority (60 votes) to pass.
What word describes the procedure that allows each senator to speak only an hour on a bill under debate?
Cloture
When did the cloture rule to stop filibusters become adopted?
early 1900's. 1912 to be in fact. hehe, e2020
What word describes the procedure that allows each senator to speak for only one hour on a bill under debate?
Cloture.
