Cloture: Its Effect on Senate Proceedings

Oleszek, Walter J.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Congress;    Senate rules and procedure;    Cloture;   

RP-ID  :  98-780 GOV
RP-ID  :  98-780 GOV 2005-03-07

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Cloture is the only means by which the Senate can vote to limit debate on a matter, and thereby overcome a possible filibuster. Until 1949, cloture could not be invoked on nominations, and before 1980 this action was attempted only twice. From 1949 through 2002, cloture was sought on 35 nominations, and invoked on 21.