Which procedure in the Senate ends a filibuster by requiring a 3/5 vote?

Which procedure in the Senate ends a filibuster by requiring a 3/5 vote?

• A. Filibuster
• B. Cloture
• C. Hold
• D. Conference committee

Answer: (B)

Ending a filibuster is accomplished through cloture. When a filibuster stalls a bill, the Senate can invoke cloture to put a stop to the prolonged debate and move toward a final vote. Cloture requires a three-fifths vote of the Senate, which is currently 60 out of 100 members. Once cloture passes, debate is limited and a final vote can occur. This distinguishes it from a filibuster itself—the tactic of extended debate designed to block action. A hold is simply a way for a single senator to indicate they wish to delay consideration, not a formal mechanism to end debate with a 60-vote requirement. A conference committee, meanwhile, works to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill, not to end a filibuster.

Ending a filibuster is accomplished through cloture. When a filibuster stalls a bill, the Senate can invoke cloture to put a stop to the prolonged debate and move toward a final vote. Cloture requires a three-fifths vote of the Senate, which is currently 60 out of 100 members. Once cloture passes, debate is limited and a final vote can occur. This distinguishes it from a filibuster itself—the tactic of extended debate designed to block action. A hold is simply a way for a single senator to indicate they wish to delay consideration, not a formal mechanism to end debate with a 60-vote requirement. A conference committee, meanwhile, works to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill, not to end a filibuster.