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Democrats seek to end the 60-vote requirement in the U.S. Senate as part of the 2021-2022 session, during which Democrats expect to have a slim majority based on an independent senator from Maine who opposes changing this rule.
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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>
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[[Democrat]]s seek to end the 60-vote requirement in the [[U.S. Senate]] as part of the 2021-2022 session, during which Democrats expect to have a slim majority based on an independent senator from [[Maine]] who opposes changing this rule.
    
==Famous filibusters==
 
==Famous filibusters==
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