Proposals to Change the Operation of Cloture in the Senate

Proposals to Change the Operation of Cloture in the Senate
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Total Pages : 21
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ISBN-10 : 9781437937206
ISBN-13 : 1437937209
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Book Synopsis Proposals to Change the Operation of Cloture in the Senate by : Christopher M. Davis

Download or read book Proposals to Change the Operation of Cloture in the Senate written by Christopher M. Davis and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Senate ¿cloture rule,¿ was adopted in 1917, and established a procedure by which the Senate may limit debate and act on a pending measure or matter. In recent years, some Senators have expressed renewed concerns over the way in which extended debate is conducted in the Senate and the operation of the cloture rule. This report provides a brief history of the Senate cloture rule, explains its main features and the arguments made by supporters and opponents of these features, outlines a range of proposals to change its operation, and briefly explains the methods by which the Senate might change its rules or practices.


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