Clay pigeon floor procedure
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The clay pigeon floor procedure is a rare maneuver employed to gain political leverage in the United States Senate. The name is an analogy to the clay target that shatters upon impact in skeet shooting. In the procedure, an amendment comprising multiple proposals is shattered by demand of a single Senator into individual components to be discussed separately. A pre-agreed vote is taken to limit the total debate on the amendment. This requires a supermajority of 60 votes to abbreviate the debate, and all components are scheduled for a vote at the end of the allotted time.
