cloture rule
1Cloture — In parliamentary procedure, cloture (  /ˈkloʊ …
2cloture — noun In legislative assemblies that permit unlimited debate (filibuster); a motion, procedure or rule, by which debate is ended so that a vote may be taken on the matter. For example, in the United States Senate, a three fifths majority vote of… …
3cloture — Legislative rule or procedure whereby unreasonable debate (i.e. filibuster) is ended to permit vote to be taken …
4cloture — Legislative rule or procedure whereby unreasonable debate (i.e. filibuster) is ended to permit vote to be taken …
5Majority rule — Majority Rules redirects here. For Canadian comedy show, see Majority Rules!. Part of the Politics series Electoral methods …
6gag rule — noun a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body • Syn: ↑closure, ↑cloture, ↑gag law • Derivationally related forms: ↑cloture (for: ↑cloture), ↑closure ( …
7Nuclear option — This article is about the U.S. legislative tactic. See also nuclear warfare. In U.S. politics, the nuclear option (or constitutional option ) allows the United States Senate to reinterpret a procedural rule by invoking the argument that the… …
8Filibuster — A filibuster, or talking out a bill , is a form of obstruction in a legislature or other decision making body. An attempt is made to infinitely extend debate upon a proposal in order to delay the progress or completely prevent a vote on the… …
9March 8 — For the Lebanese political coalition, see March 8 Alliance. << March 2011 >> Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 …
101917 — Year 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [ Calendar in year 1917 (Russia) (Julian calendar), webpage:… …
