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Cloture
In parliamentary procedure, cloture (also called closure) is a motion or process aimed at bringing debate[?] to a quick end.
For example, in the United States Senate, cloture requires a supermajority[?] of 60%. Thus, if a motion has the support of more than 50% less than 60%, then opponents can stall the Senate by engaging in repetitive debate until concessions are granted; this is a filibuster.
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