Filibusters in the Clnited States
24 hrs. 18 min
Strom Thurmond (S.C. 1957
against the 12 hrs. 52 min
Civil Rights Bill Rand Paul (KY), 2013
against the use at
23 hrs. 30 min drones on 1JS citizens cloture – if 3/5 of Senators
Al D’Amato KU. 1986 agree via vote a bill can
against a military bill14 hrs. 13 min be madelilibuster- proof.
any attempt to block or delay Robert Byrd (What. 1964
Cloture was created In 1917
Senate action on a bill or 22 hrs. 26 min against the Civil Rights Bill
but required 2/3 until 1975
other matter by debating it Wayne Morse (OR). 1953
against the Tidelands oil bill
at length, by offering
numerous procedural 21 hrs. 19 MIA
IS hrs. 14 min
motions, or by any other Ted Cruz (11). 2013 Al D’Amato 01.0.1. 1992
against the Affordable
delaying or obstructive Care Ante against a tax bill
actions:**
15 hrs. 30 minM 1841first filibuster
Huey Long (LA). 1935
against a BRA bill
(part of the New Deal)
16 hrs. 12 min
William Proxmire (WI). 1981
against a debt increase
4-
18 hrs. 23 min
Rob. La Follette It (WI). 1908 24 HRS
against a currency bill in ‘Mr Smith Goes to Washington”
Jefferson Smith (Jimmy Stewart)
Willet Dam. 1939
ill
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Project by Edvdn Jeng. AP U.S. Goal and Politics. October 9.2013.