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How does closure affect a filibuster? HeLp

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To invoke cloture to end debate over changing the Senate rules, the original version of the rule (two-thirds of those Senators "present and voting") still applies. The procedure for "invoking cloture", or ending a filibuster, is as follows: ... The petition may be presented by interrupting another Senator's speech.

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