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  2. Wikipedia : Templates for discussion/Closing instructions

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    Look at the categories used by the template. If the template has a matching category that is not used for other purposes (for example, {} and Category:Wikipedia cleanup), delete the category as well. In general, no action is required by the closing user for mere links to a template on a talk page or in project space.

  3. Filibuster in the United States Senate - Wikipedia

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    A filibuster is a tactic used in the United States Senate to delay or block a vote on a measure by preventing debate on it from ending. [1]: 2 The Senate's rules place few restrictions on debate; in general, if no other senator is speaking, a senator who seeks recognition is entitled to speak for as long as they wish.

  4. Standing Rules of the United States Senate - Wikipedia

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    The longest filibuster speech in the history of the Senate was delivered by Strom Thurmond, who spoke for over twenty-four hours in an unsuccessful attempt to block the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The Senate may end a filibuster by invoking cloture. In most cases, cloture requires the support of three-fifths of the Senate.

  5. What is a filibuster and how does it work? - AOL

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    Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina famously staged one for 24 hours and 18 minutes — still the record — against civil rights legislation in 1957.

  6. The Senate Filibuster and Why It Could Be Eliminated - AOL

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    With Democrats now holding the Senate majority, talk of eliminating the filibuster has ramped up. "A filibuster is really extended debate, extended amending activity, whatever it takes to block ...

  7. Reconciliation (United States Congress) - Wikipedia

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    In addition to bypassing the filibuster, the reconciliation process allowed Congress to pass these spending cuts through a budget resolution and a single reconciliation bill, rather than through the traditional method of passing several bills addressing each area of spending. [24]

  8. Explaining The Filibuster And Why The Senate Might ... - AOL

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    With Democrats now holding the Senate majority, talk of eliminating the filibuster has ramped up. "A filibuster is really extended debate, extended amending activity, whatever it takes to block ...

  9. Template:Recuse from closing a discussion - Wikipedia

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    Done. Friendly American, with "y'all" (default when the underlying article and/or recusing closer uses American English) In progress. Procedural and precise (Uses terms such as "without prejudice".