Changes

''See also [[Senate rules change]] and [[nuclear option]]''.

[[File:Mr-smith.jpg|right|thumb|Bad news for Senator Smith: evil men have manipulated public opinion, telling him to quit]] ''See also [[Senate rules change]] and [[nuclear option]]''.

A '''filibuster''' is the use of speaking privileges to delay or block a vote, typically in the U.S. Senate. The House of Representatives does not allow filibusters or anything equivalent. Several state legislatures, including the Texas House, have a procedure equivalent to a filibuster.<ref>http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/texas-house-of-representatives/texplainer-what-is-chubbing/</ref>

A '''filibuster''' is the use of speaking privileges to delay or block a vote, typically in the U.S. Senate. The House of Representatives does not allow filibusters or anything equivalent. Several state legislatures, including the Texas House, have a procedure equivalent to a filibuster.<ref>http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/texas-house-of-representatives/texplainer-what-is-chubbing/</ref>

In general parliamentary procedure, a filibuster is any tactic to delay and avoid a substantive vote by debating it at length, by offering numerous procedural motions, or by any other delaying or obstructive actions.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/filibuster.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

In general parliamentary procedure, a filibuster is any tactic to delay and avoid a substantive vote by debating it at length, by offering numerous procedural motions, or by any other delaying or obstructive actions.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/filibuster.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

==Famous filibusters==

==Famous filibusters==