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The longest filibuster speech in the history of the Senate was delivered by Strom Thurmond, who spoke for over twenty-four hours in an unsuccessful attempt to block the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Rule II of the Standing Rules of the United States Senate, established by the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, governs presentation of credentials and questions of privilege.
Any motion shall be made to amend or correct the same, it shall be deemed a privileged question, and proceeded with until disposed of.
When signed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall present the item.
Any Senator directed by the Presiding Officer to take his seat and/or any Senator requesting the Presiding Officer to require a Senator to take his seat, may appeal from the ruling of the Chair, which appeal shall be open to debate.
Standing Rules of the Senate, Rule XVII according to Standing Rules of the Senate, established by the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, governs motions to discharge committees, reports to committees, and committee hearings within the United States Senate.
Motions shall not be received when a question is pending to take a recess, to proceed to the consideration of executive business, to lay on the table, to postpone indefinitely, to postpone to a day certain, to commit, to amend.
::The President of the United States and his private secretary.
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::Members of National Legislatures of foreign countries and Members of the European Parliament.
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::Ex-Speakers of the House of Representatives, except as provided in paragraph 2.
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::The President elect and Vice President elect of the United States.