What Senate procedure, requiring 60 votes to end debate on most legislation, has been criticised for enabling a de facto supermajority requirement for passing bills?

• A Filibuster ✓
• B Cloture
• C Reconciliation
• D Hold

The filibuster, a tactic of extended debate to delay or block a vote, can be ended by cloture ΓÇö a vote requiring three-fifths of the Senate (normally 60 senators) to proceed.