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I should have added-

There is no need for a cloture vote if the debate ends because everyone has exhausted their two allowed speeches during the given legislative day. Once there is no further allowed debate, there is a vote on the motion.

2 posted on 03/04/2003 10:21:39 AM PST by William McKinley (You're so vain, you probably think this tagline's about you)
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To: William McKinley
I keep seeing filibuster as pertaining to "bills", "amendments" and "Legislation". Correct me if any one sees something different.
8 posted on 03/04/2003 10:45:01 AM PST by Sacajaweau (Hillary: Please read the Constitution for your homework.)
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To: William McKinley
This is pretty close to what my Senator wrote back to me. So they are definitely thinking it through.
12 posted on 03/04/2003 11:21:52 AM PST by richardtavor (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the Christians and Jews of Iraq.)
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To: William McKinley
I should have added-
There is no need for a cloture vote if the debate ends because everyone has exhausted their two allowed speeches during the given legislative day. Once there is no further allowed debate, there is a vote on the motion.



And why has this not happened yet? Just a question.
21 posted on 03/04/2003 12:44:54 PM PST by TLBSHOW (God Speed as Angels trending upward dare to fly Tribute to the Risk Takers)
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To: William McKinley
There is no need for a cloture vote if the debate ends because everyone has exhausted their two allowed speeches during the given legislative day. Once there is no further allowed debate, there is a vote on the motion.


But when does this start as they have been mulitiple times at bat for many of the senators.... They haven't adjourned the Senate as far as I know during this matter only placed it in recess. So I'm confused on this point. Plus what I've read at Riddick and others the Senate is unsure just how to enforce the two speeches per day limit.

Their rules are very hard to understand and have to be taken in total not just bits and pieces.
34 posted on 03/04/2003 3:24:50 PM PST by deport (Did the TURNIP TRUCK pass by last night?..........)
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