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- DictionaryClo·ture/ˈklōCHər/
noun
- 1. (in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote: US "over 70 of the senators voted for cloture"
Cloture definition: a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.. See examples of CLOTURE used in a sentence.
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.
CLOTURE definition: 1. a process for ending a debate (= formal discussion) in a governing group so there can be a vote…. Learn more.
Cloture, or Rule XXII, is a procedure that allows the Senate to vote to limit debate and end a filibuster. Sixteen senators must present a motion to end debate. A vote on the motion is usually held the second day of session after the motion is made.
Cloture is the procedural step of ending debate on a proposal and holding a vote to determine if it will pass. In the U.S. Senate, a three-fifths majority is usually required to invoke cloture, which translates to 60 votes if no vacant seats exist.
A process in legislative proceedings used to end or limit discussions by demanding a vote. How to use "cloture" in a sentence. The senator invoked cloture to stop the filibuster and advance the bill. Cloture was used to limit the debate on the proposed constitutional amendment.
About Filibusters and Cloture | Historical Overview. Whether praised as the protector of political minorities from the tyranny of the majority, or attacked as a tool of partisan obstruction, the right of unlimited debate in the Senate, including the filibuster, has been a key component of the Senate’s unique role in the American political ...
