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Title: Filibuster Amendment

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to table an amendment that decreases the number of Senators needed to invoke cloture.

Highlights:

  • Requires a 3/5 vote of the Senate (60 votes) to invoke cloture on the first vote.
  • Decreases the number of Senators needed to invoke cloture by 3 votes for each subsequent cloture vote until a simple majority (51 votes) is needed to invoke cloture.

NOTE: A SENATOR MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.

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