Invoking the Cloture Rule. Page 344 in Magruder's AM book.
the Cloture rule
Cloture already exists in the US Senate. It takes 60 Senators to invoke Cloture.
Cloture Rule.
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.
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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.
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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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.