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The senate is reluctant to use what to limit debate?
cloture
What is the procedure in the Senate to limit debate on a bill called?
people are calling it the filibuster, but it's actually the cloture, think of it as closing the debate.
What was the original purpose of voter registration?
It is to limit the people that can vote.
How can a member of the senate delay the vote on a bill?
Senators are allowed to speak for or against a bill and a vote can not be taken until the everyone has had a reasonable opportunity to speak. However, there is a tactic known as the filibuster in which a senator or a group of Senators speak for no purpose except to delay a vote on the bill. The Senate can vote to end debate but this action currently required a 60% majority , so unless 60% of the senators want to end debate and get a vote, the debate can go on until the bill is withdrawn without a vote and the bill dies .
What is cloture in the US government?
the closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body especially by calling for a vote
