Unlimited Debate Rules (Senate)
3/9/1917
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This cartoon depicts the adoption of Senate Rule XXII, which established the cloture procedure.
After the Senate established the cloture rule in 1917, a two-thirds majority could end debate. Today, the Senate needs a three-fifths vote—60 Senators—to invoke cloture.
After the Senate established the cloture rule in 1917, a two-thirds majority could end debate. Today, the Senate needs a three-fifths vote—60 Senators—to invoke cloture.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 306160
Full Citation: Untitled. [Unlimited Debate Rules (Senate)]; 3/9/1917; Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896 - 1949; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/unlimited-debate, October 9, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
