Cloture Vote Reform
1995-01-05T05:48:49-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMGJkXC8xOTk1MDEwNTA1NTI0MzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In an excerpt, members debated the rules governing debate in the Senate. During that Wednesday’s open session of the Senate, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) proposed reducing the number of votes needed for cloture. A cloture motion brings debates on bills to a close, thereby ending a filibuster. Under the current Senate rules 60 votes are necessary to invoke cloture. Under Senator Harkin’s proposal, cloture would occur with a simple majority of 51 votes.
In an excerpt, members debated the rules governing debate in the Senate. During that Wednesday’s open session of the Senate, Senator Tom Har… read more
In an excerpt, members debated the rules governing debate in the Senate. During that Wednesday’s open session of the Senate, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) proposed reducing the number of votes needed for cloture. A cloture motion brings debates on bills to a close, thereby ending a filibuster. Under the current Senate rules 60 votes are necessary to invoke cloture. Under Senator Harkin’s proposal, cloture would occur with a simple majority of 51 votes. close
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