amp Lobbyists Filibuster When a senator talks for a really long time to stop a vote on a bill Only happens in the Senate Filibuster What to talk about Anything Read a book Read the phonebook ID: 283386
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Filibusters&LobbyistsSlide2
FilibusterWhen a senator talks for a really long time to stop a vote on a bill
Only happens in the SenateSlide3
FilibusterWhat to talk about:
Anything
Read a book
Read the phonebook
Talk about your family
Read the bill
Etc…Slide4
FilibusterHow to stop a filibuster:
Senate can vote to stop a filibuster
3/5 (60 senators) of the senate must vote to stopSlide5
FilibusterWhen over:
Bill dies if time ran out
Vote on the billSlide6
LobbyistPeople who represent special interest groupsSlide7
LobbyistHelp get a bill passed
OR
Help a bill to fail and die