Before 1 January 2018, will the U.S. Senate expand the scope of matters for which a filibuster cannot be used?

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Before 1 January 2018, will the U.S. Senate expand the scope of matters for which a filibuster cannot be used?

Started Apr 28, 2017 05:00PM UTC
Closed Jan 01, 2018 07:59AM UTC

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In April 2017, Senate Republicans eliminated the filibuster for the confirmation of Justices of the Supreme Court by changing the rules so that debate on nominees could be ended with a simple majority vote rather than a three-fifths majority (Reuters). The removal of the filibuster to block legislation may be next (NY Times). _{Confused? Check our FAQ or ask us for help.}

The U.S. Senate did not expand the scope of matters for which a filibuster cannot be used. This question closed as "no" with an end date of 1 January 2018. _{See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.}