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How can a filibuster be ended?

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cloture

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Which term describes the procedure by which a filibuster can be ended in the Senate?
cloture
Who ended the ended the Pre-Columbian Era?
Columbus. That's why it's called "pre-Columbian" which means "before Columbus.
How can you end a filibuster?
You can end a filibuster by a vote of Cloture which requires 60 votes to do so.
What can defeat a filibuster?
To defeat a filibuster, 3/5 of the senators (60) must sign a petition to invoke cloture on the filibuster. After the cloture, the filibuster must end in one hour after the signing.
Who was the first filibuster?
Philip Nolan