Cloture (Noun)
Meaning
A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Senate voted on cloture to bring a decisive end to the lengthy debate on the proposed legislation.
- In the House of Representatives, a majority vote of two-thirds is required to invoke cloture and halt further discussion.
- The committee chair recommended invoking cloture after several hours of debate failed to yield a resolution.
- After weeks of filibuster, the bill's proponents pushed for cloture to bring the contentious issue to a vote.
- The rule of cloture was used to cut off further amendments and move the bill to a final vote on the floor.