Ended or stopped by means of cloture, a parliamentary procedure that cuts off debate and forces a vote.
From French 'clôture' (closure), which comes from Latin 'claudere' (to close). The parliamentary meaning developed in France and was adopted into English political vocabulary in the 19th century.
When Congress uses cloture, it's basically saying 'Stop talking—it's time to vote!' This power is so important that some senators will literally talk about anything (including recipes!) for hours to prevent it, in a practice called filibustering.
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