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Hold

A Senate custom permitting one or more Senators to block floor consideration of legislation or nominations by notifying the leadership of their request to hold off debate. Although the Senate can ignore the hold and proceed with consideration of the bill or nomination, it risks filibusters and other delaying maneuvers by the Senators who requested the hold.

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