Filibuster Clock

Definition

The informal measure of how long a senator can continue speaking, constrained by bladder capacity and the tolerance of C-SPAN viewers.

Example Usage

The senator's filibuster lasted 15 hours before he finally surrendered to biological necessity.

Origin

Modern Senate terminology measuring filibuster duration.

Fun Fact

There are no actual bathroom breaks in Senate rules, so filibustering is partly a test of medical endurance.

Source: Senate procedure terminology

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