[ARCHIVED THREAD] - filibuster

Posted: 11/9/2008 7:39:50 AM EDT

I know it takes 60 votes in the senate to break a filibuster is it the same in the house???

Posted: 11/9/2008 7:49:12 AM EDT

[#1]

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I know it takes 60 votes or 2/3 in the senate to break a filibuster is it the same in the house???

I don't think there is any filibuster in the house. Not 100% sure though.

60 votes is actually 3/5ths btw.

Posted: 11/9/2008 7:52:52 AM EDT

[#2]

As far as I recall, filibusters can only be done in the Senate. Not the House.