26 Facts About Senate filibuster

Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate allows the Senate to vote to end a filibuster by invoking cloture on the pending question.

Originally, the Senate filibuster's rules did not provide for a procedure for the Senate filibuster to vote to end debate on a question so that it could be voted on.

Over time, the Senate has changed its rules and precedents to reduce senators' ability to filibuster measures on which cloture has already been invoked.

In 1977, the Senate filibuster set a series of precedents holding that if cloture has been invoked on a measure, the presiding officer must take the initiative in ruling nongermane amendments out of order.

In 1979, the Senate filibuster imposed a 100-hour limit on the total time available for consideration of a clotured measure.

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In 2013, the Senate filibuster introduced a simplified process for invoking cloture on motions to proceed that have bipartisan support, as well as on compound motions to go to conference.

In 2019, the Senate filibuster overturned a ruling of the chair to set a precedent that postcloture debate on nominations, other than those to the Supreme Court of the United States, to the United States courts of appeals and to positions at Level I of the Executive Schedule, is two hours.

In 2013, the Senate filibuster overturned a ruling of the chair to set a precedent that only a simple majority is needed to invoke cloture on nominations other than those to the Supreme Court of the United States.

In 2017, the Senate filibuster overturned a ruling of the chair to set a precedent that this applies to nominations to the Supreme Court.

In 1789, the first US Senate adopted rules that did not provide for a cloture mechanism, which opened the door to filibusters.

Indeed, a filibuster took place at the very first session of the Senate.

Senate filibuster recited Shakespeare and read out recipes for "pot-likkers" during his filibusters, which occupied 15 hours of debate.

The Senate filibuster lasted weeks, and Senator Chavez was forced to remove the bill from consideration after a failed cloture vote, even though he had enough votes to pass the bill.

In 1949, the Senate filibuster made invoking cloture more difficult by requiring two-thirds of senators duly chosen and sworn to vote in favor of a cloture motion.

The filibuster failed when the Senate successfully invoked cloture for only the second time since 1927.

From 1917 to 1970, the Senate filibuster took a cloture vote nearly once a year ; during this time, there were a total of 49 cloture votes.

Under the two-track system, the Senate filibuster can have two or more pieces of legislation or nominations pending on the floor simultaneously by designating specific periods during the day when each one will be considered.

In 1975, the Senate filibuster revised its cloture rule so that three-fifths of senators duly chosen and sworn could limit debate, except for changing Senate filibuster rules which still requires a two-thirds majority of those present and voting to invoke cloture.

In 1979, the Senate filibuster imposed a 100-hour limit on the total time available for consideration of a clotured measure.

Changes to the Standing Rules of the Senate filibuster provided for a simplified cloture procedure for bipartisan motions to proceed and for compound motions to go to conference.

The presiding officer, relying always on the opinion of the Senate filibuster parliamentarian, determines whether an item is extraneous, and a 60-vote majority is required to include such material in a reconciliation bill.

Senate filibuster demanded a written confirmation that the executive would not engage in extrajudicial killings of American citizens on US soil.

Senate filibuster Republicans were unable to obtain 51 votes for any health care reconciliation bill before the deadline, and the FY17 budget resolution expired.

On January 20,2022, the Senate voted against overturning a ruling of the chair to block all motions, points of order and amendments to a voting rights bill, which would have allowed a talking filibuster on the bill.

Some reformers argue that the Senate filibuster should be returned to its origins, in which senators were required to hold the floor and speak at length to delay a bill.

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However, in 2013, the Senate filibuster amended its rules to allow these three motions to be made together as a compound motion and to provide an expedited cloture procedure on this compound motion.