CLOTURE Definition & Meaning

cloture

[ kloh-cher ]

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noun

a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.

verb (used with or without object)

clotured, cloturing.

to close (a debate) by cloture.

cloture

/ ˈ��əʊ��ʃə /

noun

closure in the US Senate

verb

tr to end (debate) in the US Senate by cloture

cloture

A vote of a legislature used to stop debate on an issue and put the issue to a vote. ( See filibuster .)

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cloture¹

1870–75; < French ��ô�ٳܰ��, Middle French closture < Vulgar Latin *��ō��ū��, alteration of Latin clōstra, claustra, plural of claustrum barrier. See claustral, -ure

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cloture¹

C19: from French ��ô�ٳܰ��, from Old French closure

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“Block cloture — no help for fascists,” one sign read.

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Republicans utilized the filibuster and cloture procedures in the upper chamber.

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The Senate needed to secure 60 votes to invoke cloture.

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The final 85-15 vote on the cloture motion for the compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act sets it up for final passage on Wednesday.

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“If the Biden administration wants their nominees confirmed then Senate Democrats can do what Coach just did in September and file a cloture petition to force a vote.”

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