Questions tagged [filibuster]
Questions related to the process in which allows one or more members to delay a debate over a piece of legislation, thereby preventing a vote on the proposal itself. It can also be referred to as "talking out a bill" or "talking a bill to death".
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Why are Republicans more likely to support keeping the filibuster than Democrats in the U.S.?
Most Democrats say they'd end it, as a general matter, according to a
CBS News poll from Jan. 2022. Two-thirds of Republicans say they'd
keep it.
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When was the last defeat by filibuster of a government-backed bill in the UK?
Let's define defeat as the bill not passing that session.
Wikipedia lists a number of successful filibusters but most (if not all in that list) appear to be on private bills or advanced by a minority ...
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Does any country have a viable 'limited filibuster' that allows minority party to selectively prevent only those laws they most dislike?
In the USA the filibuster allows minority parties to prevent passing of bills by the party in power, and is so effective at it that some would argue little get's done in congress since the minority ...
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Examples of unchallenged repetition in a Commons filibuster
In a BBC article explaining the Private Members' Bill ballot, the "art of filibustering" is described. It differs from a filibuster in the US Senate in that participants must actually talk ...
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What was the one bill that Republicans filibustered in 2020?
Fox News correspondent John Roberts noted on Twitter that:
After @POTUS @JoeBiden denounced the rampant abuse of the filibuster last year, we did some digging. Republicans used it once. Democrats ...
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If the Democrats get rid of the filibuster to pass voting rights can the next congress repeal these voting rights with a simple majority?
If the Democrats get rid of the filibuster to pass voting rights can the next congress repeal these voting rights with a simple majority?
Targeting State Restrictions, House Passes Landmark Voting ...
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Has any recent Republican legislation been blocked solely by the filibuster?
The primary argument against reforming or abolishing the Filibuster seems to be that if (realistically, when) Republicans take control of the government again, there would be nothing keeping them from ...
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What would happen if the filibuster rule was abolished in the current US Senate?
Active senators from each party at present:
Republican - 50
Democratic - 48
Independent - 2
The Independent Senators often align with the Democrats, so many bills end up in 50-50 tie. Without ...
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Have Democrats in favour of abolishing the filibuster said anything about what happens if Democrats were to lose control of the Senate in the future?
Senator Joe Manchin has been consistently opposed to abolishing the filibuster, noting that the filibuster provides for minority input.
I can assure you I will not vote to end the filibuster, because ...
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Is there a contingency if a power sharing agreement cannot be made?
As I'm sure many people know, the Senate is currently in negotiations for a power sharing agreement in a 50/50 body. The main sticking point being a commitment over the filibuster. As I understand ...
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Did the Founding Fathers consider creating something similar to the current filibuster?
In the US Senate, the current filibuster rules mean that, with a few specific exceptions, all Senate business requires an effective 60-vote super-majority to pass. Many people treat this as an ...
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Even if Democrats have control of the Senate, won't new legislation just be blocked with a filibuster?
According to Wikipedia:
Filibuster is a tactic used in the United States Senate to prevent a measure from being brought to a vote by means of obstruction. The most common form occurs when one or more ...
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Why hasn't the filibuster been removed?
In the US senate, there is a rule called a filibuster that allows a minority to block a bill by endlessly debating an irrelevant/arbitrary topic and a simple majority wouldn't be enough.
Why wasn't ...
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Can the Democrats filibuster the vote for a new judge for the Supreme Court?
The Republicans will try to install a new judge for the Supreme Court before the election.
Can the Democrats prolong this process, e.g. by filibuster, so that it does not finish on time?
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Is there anything stopping an impeachment trial from being filibustered?
So, in American politics, there is the tradition of the filibuster, where a legislator prevents a legislative activity from moving ahead by standing up and continuing to talk indefinitely, which has, ...
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