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| − | The only procedure by which the Senate can vote to place a time limit on consideration of a bill or other matter, and thereby overcome a [[filibuster]]. 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. | + | The only procedure by which the [[United States Senate|Senate]] can [[vote]] to place a time limit on consideration of a [[bill]] or other matter, and thereby overcome a [[filibuster]]. 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.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/cloture.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:42, June 8, 2007
The only procedure by which the Senate can vote to place a time limit on consideration of a bill or other matter, and thereby overcome a filibuster. 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.[1]