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=== Filibuster Rule in the U.S. Senate ===

=== Filibuster Rule in the U.S. Senate ===

All legislative chamber, such as the House of Representatives and the Senate, have their own rules governing their procedures.  How bills can be introduced, debated, amended and voted upon are determined by the rules adopted by the particular legislative chamber at the beginning of its session.

All legislative chambers, such as the House of Representatives and the Senate, have their own rules governing their procedures.  How bills can be introduced, debated, amended and voted upon are determined by the rules adopted by the particular legislative chamber at the beginning of its session.

The House of Representatives  procedures are similar to "Roberts' Rules of Order," which is the standard set of rules governing parliamentary procedure in most organizations, public or private, in the United States.  Indeed, Roberts' Rules of Order were originally based on the procedures used by the House in the 19th century.

The House of Representatives  procedures are similar to "Roberts' Rules of Order," which is the standard set of rules governing parliamentary procedure in most organizations, public or private, in the United States.  Indeed, Roberts' Rules of Order were originally based on the procedures used by the House in the 19th century.