Cloture

Cloture is the procedure that allows senators to place a time limit on consideration of a bill or other matter, and thereby overcome a filibuster.

Democrats could vote by Christmas on health-care bill 2009

Cloture is the only procedure by which the Senate can vote to place a time limit on the consideration of a bill and thereby overcome a filibuster.

07/08/2004 2004

The motion to end debate on a question being debated in the Senate -- which is frequently called "Cloture" -- requires a three-fifths majority to pass, under Senate Rule 22.

Under Senate Rules, Democrats Can Force Consideration Of Any Resolution With A Simple 51-Vote Majority 2007

Cloture, which is where filibusters occur, is a procedural vote, limiting debate for another couple of days, followed by a final vote of passage, which only requires 51 in favor.

Home/News 2009

Cloture, which is where filibusters occur, is a procedural vote, limiting debate for another couple of days, followed by a final vote of passage, which only requires 51 in favor.

AroundTheCapitol.com 2009

It's called a Cloture Vote on the Manager's Amendment.

TalkLeft 2009

Add to this the fact that when the GOP was in control of the Senate they didn't have to worry about filibusters because they could count on the Blue Dogs to vote for Cloture.

Matt Taibbi reports from Wonderland, his favorite beat 2009

Cloture would fail and then Lott would “more in sadness than in anger” withdraw the measure.

Matthew Yglesias » Filibuster Chart 2010

Cloture means the Democrats needed the 60 votes to end debate on the health bill and send it to the Senate floor for a vote.

McConnell: Health care bill a 'legislative train wreck' 2009

Add to this the fact that when the GOP was in control of the Senate they didn't have to worry about filibusters because they could count on the Blue Dogs to vote for Cloture.

Lance Mannion: 2009