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A filibuster is broken when 60 senators vote to invoke cloture. This is why Democrats were so interested in seating 60 senators in this election--it is very difficult to persuade a senator of the opposing party to vote for cloture. A 60-seat majority is called a "filibuster-proof" majority because they can invoke cloture without asking any minority members for their votes.
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What house in Congress has the power to filibuster?
Senate
What is the long speech that is used to prevent the senate from voting a bill?
A filibuster
How many seats are needed for a filibuster-proof house?
The filibuster only exists in the senate. There is no such thing in the House of Representatives. However, in the senate 60 signatures are required to reach cloture on an issue and stop a filibuster
Where can a filibuster take place?
it can only take place in the senate since theirs a small amount of senates
Why can only the senate have a filibuster?
A filibuster can only happen on the United States Senate because it is the only function that does not have a time limit on speeches and debates concerning a proposal.
What is the name of the Endless speeches in the senate to delay a vote?
...A Filibuster?
What house does filibuster occur in?
a filibuster occurs in the senate
What house in Congress has the power to filibuster?
Senate
What is the practice that allows for unlimited debate on the Senate floor?
The term is filibuster.
What is the long speech that is used to prevent the senate from voting a bill?
A filibuster
How can Republicans stop the President's appointment on the Senate floor?
Republicans do not have a majority in the Senate; however, they can stop an appointment by President Obama by filibuster.
How many seats are needed for a filibuster-proof house?
The filibuster only exists in the senate. There is no such thing in the House of Representatives. However, in the senate 60 signatures are required to reach cloture on an issue and stop a filibuster
Where can a filibuster take place?
it can only take place in the senate since theirs a small amount of senates
What house of congress has the ability to filibuster?
The Senate.
What government branch deals with a filibuster?
Senate!!
How can a senate stop a filibuster?
With 61 votes
Which chamber of congress uses a filibuster?
The Senate
