A filibuster is a parliamentary procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision.

Nov 7, 2025 · filibuster, in legislative practice, the parliamentary tactic used in the U.S. Senate by a minority of the senators—sometimes even a single senator—to delay or prevent parliamentary action …

Oct 31, 2025 · Unlike the House, the Senate places few constraints on lawmakers’ right to speak. But senators can use the chamber’s rules to hinder or block votes. That’s what’s effectively a filibuster — …

Nov 6, 2025 · How does the filibuster work? In a filibuster, a senator or a group of senators can speak on the floor for hours on nearly any subject to prevent a vote.

Oct 31, 2025 · According to the Senate website — which has its own glossary — a filibuster is this: “Informal term for any attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter by debating it at...

The Senate tradition of unlimited debate has allowed for the use of the filibuster, a loosely defined term for action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, amendment, …

4 days ago · A term originally used to describe pirates is now synonymous with U.S. congressional dysfunction.