About Filibusters and Cloture | Historical Highlights

• A Deadly Drink May 29, 1908

• Senate Adopts Cloture Rule Mar 8, 1917

• "Free Speech in Wartime"Oct 6, 1917

• Huey Long Filibusters New Deal Legislation Jun 12-13, 1935

• "Mr. Smith" Comes to Washington" Oct 17, 1939

• Arrests Compel Senate Quorum Nov 14, 1942

• Wayne Morse Sets Filibuster Record Apr 24-25, 1953

• Turning Point Aug 14, 1962

• Civil Rights Filibuster Ended Jun 10, 1964

• Filibuster Defeats Supreme Court Appointment Oct 1, 1968

• William Proxmire Keeps the Senate in Session Overnight Sep 28, 1981

• Alfonse D'Amato's Old-Time Filibuster Oct 5, 1992

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