Proposals to Amend the Senate Cloture Rule

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Provides brief history of Senate cloture rule, which established a procedure by which Senate may limit debate and act on a pending measure or matter. Outlines past and present proposals to amend cl...

Provides brief history of Senate cloture rule, which established a procedure by which Senate may limit debate and act on a pending measure or matter. Outlines past and present proposals to amend cloture rule, and presents arguments in support of and in opposition to the Senate tradition of unlimited debate.

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