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Where can a filibuster take place?

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Anonymous

 ∙ 16y ago
Updated: 8/19/2023

it can only take place in the senate since theirs a small amount of senates

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A filibuster can only happen in the Senate.

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only in the house

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whes does a filibuster occu?

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the house of representative

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What is the time limit on a filibuster?

There is no time limit on a filibuster.

Congress' use of long speeches and unlimited debate to delay or put a stop to a bill is called a?

It's called a filibuster. filibuster.

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

What occurs when a senator delays the vote by talking it to death?

A "filibuster" is a procedure by which a senator can speak on a subject as long as he likes. As long as they do not break for water/bathroom/etc or in anyway yield control of the floor, a senator may speak as long as they like. Strom Thurmond famously filibustered the Civil Rights Act for over 24 hours. In modern times, the Senate doesn't actually require a senator to take the floor and speak to filibuster. All he must do is tell the party's floor leader, I believe.

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