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Cloture: Its Effect on Senate Proceedings (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised March 7, 2005
Report Number 98-780GOV
Authors Walter J. Oleszek
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

Cloture is the only means by which the Senate can vote to limit debate on a matter, and thereby overcome a possible filibuster. Until 1949, cloture could not be invoked on nominations, and before 1980 this action was attempted only twice. From 1949 through 2002, cloture was sought on 35 nominations, and invoked on 21.