print email comment close Filibuster and Cloture URL: http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Filibuster_Cloture.htm Description: "Using the filibuster to delay debate or block legislation has a long history. In the United States, the term filibuster ... became popular in the 1850s when it was applied to efforts to hold the Senate floor in order to prevent action on a bill." The site features a brief overview of the filibuster and cloture rule to end filibusters, and links to the use of the filibuster in U.S. history. From the U.S. Senate. Publisher: United States Senate Library of Congress Subject Headings: Cloture Filibusters (Political science) Parliamentary practice United States. Congress -- Rules and practice LII Database Information: Record 8409 created by Maria Brandt on 05/09/2005 Last modification on 05/09/2005 Published: 05/09/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/8409