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What is a procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body?
Cloture
Why is the filibuster is not as strong a weapon as it used to be?
cloture
A filibuster can be stopped when three-fifths of the senate vote for?
invokes cloture
What is cloture in the US government?
the closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body especially by calling for a vote
What is the meaning of the word cloture?
Cloture is a parliamentary procedure used in the U.S. Senate to end a debate and proceed to a vote on a bill. It requires a three-fifths majority (60 votes) to invoke cloture and limit further debate.
What is a cloture?
A procedure used in the senate to limit debate on a bill
The procedure used to cut off debate and end a filibuster is known as?
cloture
Which term best describes the procedure by which a filibuster can be ended in the senate?
Cloture
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 term used to describe the movement to end a filibuster and forced congress to vote on an act?
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.
What motion which cuts off debate and forces a vote by a vote of 60 senators?
In the United States Senate, the motion is "cloture".
What will stop a filibuster?
if a senator calls for cloture (yes it's spelled right)
