Nuclear option (filibuster reform)
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:affects |
impeachment
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
nuclear option
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:United_States_Senate
judicial nominations Supreme Court nominations executive branch nominations |
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
gptkb:legislation
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
reduces minority power in Senate
|
| gptkbp:effect |
allowed confirmation by simple majority
lowered threshold for ending debate |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nuclear option (filibuster reform)
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
2005
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
2013
2017 |
| gptkbp:purpose |
change Senate rules by simple majority
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
cloture
impeachment Senate rules |
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Harry_Reid_(as_Senate_Majority_Leader)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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