But the chamber has operated for decades under rules that were designed to overcome filibusters but are now used to require a 60-vote supermajority for most important bills.

数十年来参议院一直遵守这项克服阻挠议案的原则，但是现在最重大的议案都要求达到60票的绝对多数。

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But the chamber has operated for decades under rules that were designed to overcome filibusters but are now used to require a 60-vote supermajority for most important bills.

数十年来参议院一直遵守这项克服阻挠议案的原则，但是现在最重大的议案都要求达到60票的绝对多数。

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