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cloture glossary term ... Under the cloture rule (Rule XXII), the Senate may limit consideration of a pending matter to 30 additional hours, but only by vote of three-fifths of the full Senate, normally 60 votes.
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The cloture rule–Rule 22–is the only formal procedure that Senate rules provide for breaking a filibuster. A filibuster is an attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter. Under cloture, the Senate may limit consideration of a pending matter to 30 additional hours of debate.
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Cloture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In parliamentary procedure, cloture (pronounced /ˈkloʊtʃər/ KLOH -chər ), also called closure and sometimes a guillotine , is a motion or process aimed at bringing debate to a qu...
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Cloture is the formal procedure used to end a filibuster. It can take up to three days and requires 60 votes. ... Cloture can also be used even if there is no filibuster underway, to ban non-germane amendments.
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cloture n. A parliamentary procedure by which debate is ended and an immediate vote is taken on the matter under discussion ... To apply cloture to (a parliamentary debate).
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Definition of cloture in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of cloture. Pronunciation of cloture. Translations of cloture. cloture synonyms, cloture antonyms. Information about cloture in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... To apply cloture to (a parliamentary debate).
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Definition of cloture from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of cloture. Pronunciation of cloture. Definition of the word cloture. Origin of the word cloture. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » cloture...
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Cloture - Definition of Cloture at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Cloture. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... Use cloture in a Sentence...
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