Filibuster Proof Majority

Definition

A supermajority of 60 Senate votes sufficient to overcome a filibuster and force a vote, also known as an 'almost never happens' threshold.

Example Usage

The party lacked a filibuster-proof majority, so their bills couldn't pass without Republican support.

Origin

Combination of 'filibuster' and 'proof' meaning resistant to filibustering.

Fun Fact

A true filibuster-proof majority requires 67 votes to override a veto, which is even rarer.

Source: U.S. Senate procedural documentation

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