The Senate first invoked cloture to end a filibuster of the debate over

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The use of cloture, which requires a two-thirds majority vote to end debate and proceed to a vote, was first invoked by the Senate in 1919 during the debate over the Treaty of Versailles, which formally ended World War I. The treaty was controversial and faced opposition from senators who objected to the League of Nations component, which they believed would entangle the United States in foreign affairs. The use of cloture allowed the Senate to end the filibuster and ultimately ratify the treaty.

The Senate First Invoked Cloture to End a Filibuster of the Debate