<br>A '''filibuster''' blocks a vote on a bill or nominee, causing its defeat. The term applies most commonly to the [[United States Senate]], but filibusters exist in many state senates too. There are variations on a filibuster allowed in some state houses or assemblies, such in the Texas House, where it is called "chubbing".<ref>http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/texas-house-of-representatives/texplainer-what-is-chubbing/</ref> The U.S. House of Representatives does not allow any filibusters or equivalents. | <br>A '''filibuster''' blocks a vote on a bill or nominee, causing its defeat. The term applies most commonly to the [[United States Senate]], but filibusters exist in many state senates too. There are variations on a filibuster allowed in some state houses or assemblies, such in the Texas House, where it is called "chubbing".<ref>http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/texas-house-of-representatives/texplainer-what-is-chubbing/</ref> The U.S. House of Representatives does not allow any filibusters or equivalents. |