The Filibuster

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:appliesTo most legislation
gptkbp:can_be_ended_by cloture
gptkbp:can_be_silent yes
gptkbp:changed_by Senate rules
gptkbp:cloture_requires three-fifths majority
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:United_States_House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:criticizedFor obstructing legislation
gptkbp:defended_as protecting minority rights
gptkbp:doesNotRegulate budget reconciliation
Supreme Court nominations (after 2017)
judicial nominations (after 2013)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Filibuster
gptkbp:nickname talking a bill to death
gptkbp:not_in gptkb:United_States_Constitution
gptkbp:notableExample Strom Thurmond's 1957 filibuster
gptkbp:nuclear_option reduces cloture threshold
gptkbp:nuclear_option_used_in 2013
2017
gptkbp:originatedIn 19th century
gptkbp:purpose delay or block legislative action
gptkbp:relatedConcept hold
unanimous consent
cloture motion
gptkbp:requires extended debate
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:United_States_Senate
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Deborah_Pearson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6