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I don't think anyone outside the Beltway understands cloture, except for ex-Washingtonians, so I agree the word is boring and shouldn't be used. I try my best to phrase it this way, "Sen. X voted to move to final passage" when voting for cloture or "Sen. Y voted against proceeding to final passage..." or something like that.
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