Proposals to Change the Operation of Cloture in the Senate

Davis, Christopher M. ; Heitshusen, Valerie ; Palmer, Betsy

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

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

RP-ID  :  R41342
RP-ID  :  R41342_2010Jul27

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides a brief history of the Senate cloture rule, explains its main features and the arguments made by supporters and opponents of these features, outlines a range of proposals to change its operation, and briefly explains the methods by which the Senate might change its rules or practices.