Cloture — Civic term

What it means

The Senate procedure for ending debate and bringing a question to a vote. For most legislation it takes three-fifths of all senators — 60 when there are no vacancies — which is why that number, rather than a simple majority, is what a bill is often described as needing.

Definition drawn from senate.gov · last verified 2026-08-17

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How it's being covered

57 stories in Sift's index, from 20 outlets.

Filed 2026-05-06 — 2026-09-20.

Counts stories whose headline or summary uses the term, plus stories where Sift's own reading notes flagged it — many pieces turn on a term they never spell out in the headline.

Across the spectrum

Left13 stories
Center23 stories
Right20 stories

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