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.

Dec 19, 2025 · Filibuster, in legislative practice, the parliamentary tactic used in the United States Senate by a minority of the senators—sometimes even a single senator—to delay or prevent …

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 …

Whether praised as the protector of political minorities from the tyranny of the majority, or attacked as a tool of partisan obstruction, the right of unlimited debate in the Senate, including the …

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 …

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.

Sep 12, 2017 · A filibuster is a political strategy in which a senator speaks—or threatens to speak—for hours on end to delay efforts to vote for a bill.