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Apr 6, 2017 · The Senate votes on the cloture motion one hour after it convenes on the second calendar day after the cloture motion was filed and after a quorum call has established the presence of a quorum. The time for the cloture vote may be changed by unanimous consent, and the required quorum call is routinely waived.
Jan 11, 2013 · cloture motion, the Senate must take final action on the matter on which it has invoked cloture by the end of 30 total hours of additional consideration. Invoking cloture on a proposal to amend the Senate’s standing rules requires a higher threshold: approval by two-thirds of the Senators present
- Christopher M. Davis, Valerie Heitshusen
- CRS Report
- Cover Date: January 11, 2013
Apr 14, 2017 · After the intervening day of Senate session required by Rule XXII, the vote on the cloture motion occurred, pursuant to the rule, one hour after the Senate came into session on April 6. To invoke cloture on a Supreme Court nomination, the relevant vote threshold was three-fifths of the Senate (60, in this case).
Apr 18, 2024 · Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7888. This was a vote on “cloture” in the Senate, which means to end debate so that an up-or-down vote can be taken. A vote in favor is a vote to end debate and move to a vote on the issue itself, while a vote against is a vote to prolong debate or to filibuster.
About Filibusters and Cloture. The Senate tradition of unlimited debate has allowed for the use of the filibuster, a loosely defined term for action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, amendment, or other debatable question.
Jan 5, 2022 · By Senate precedent, only a simple majority is required to invoke cloture on a nominee. If cloture is invoked Senate floor debate is limited to two hours (except for Supreme Court nominees).
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Jan 17, 2022 · The chamber's majority leader can either remove the issue at hand from consideration or file a motion to invoke cloture.
