Members of the legislature can prevent an item from being voted on by speaking without stopping (filibuster), thus refusing to let the item be brought to a vote.
Senators are allowed to speak for or against a bill and a vote can not be taken until the everyone has had a reasonable opportunity to speak. However, there is a tactic known as the filibuster in which a senator or a group of Senators speak for no purpose except to delay a vote on the bill. The Senate can vote to end debate but this action currently required a 60% majority , so unless 60% of the senators want to end debate and get a vote, the debate can go on until the bill is withdrawn without a vote and the bill dies .
No vote can end a fillibuster. A fillibuster ends only when the person who has the floor sits down, leaves the chamber or cannot continue to speak.
To stall the legislative process a prevent a vote.
cloture
It is a filibuster.
...A Filibuster?
The obstructive tactic used by senators to block legislation by debating it at length is known as a filibuster. This parliamentary procedure allows a senator to extend debate on a bill, effectively delaying or preventing a vote on the legislation. By speaking for extended periods, senators can leverage the filibuster to bring attention to specific issues or to stall measures they oppose. Ultimately, it requires a supermajority to overcome a filibuster and proceed to a vote.
A filibuster does not have a specific duration; rather, it is a tactic used to prolong debate and delay or block a vote on legislation. In the Senate, a filibuster can effectively require a supermajority of 60 votes to end debate and proceed to a vote, regardless of how long the debate continues. Typically, senators may engage in extended speech or procedural maneuvers to maintain the filibuster until a sufficient number of votes can be secured to overcome it.
Cloture.
Senators are allowed to speak for or against a bill and a vote can not be taken until the everyone has had a reasonable opportunity to speak. However, there is a tactic known as the filibuster in which a senator or a group of Senators speak for no purpose except to delay a vote on the bill. The Senate can vote to end debate but this action currently required a 60% majority , so unless 60% of the senators want to end debate and get a vote, the debate can go on until the bill is withdrawn without a vote and the bill dies .
Filibuster http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster
A filibuster.
No vote can end a fillibuster. A fillibuster ends only when the person who has the floor sits down, leaves the chamber or cannot continue to speak.
Under current Senate rules, it takes 60 votes to cut off a debate and force a vote on a motion. Therefore 41 senators can block a nomination.
A filibuster is a legislative tactic used in the U.S. Senate to delay or block a vote on a bill or nomination by extending debate on it. Senators can engage in a filibuster, often by delivering lengthy speeches or using procedural maneuvers to prevent the Senate from moving forward. It typically requires a supermajority of 60 votes to end a filibuster through a process called cloture. The tactic is often employed by the minority party to express opposition or push for amendments.
To stall the legislative process a prevent a vote.
Filibuster