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Talking Filibuster

A reform that requires senators to physically hold the floor and speak to sustain a filibuster, rather than simply lodging an objection.

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What legislative reforms have been proposed to modify or abolish the filibuster and how would they work?

to modify or abolish filibuster cluster around a small set of technical and political moves: abolish it outright (often called the “”), restore or tighten floor-speaking requirements, change who must ...