West Wing: Stackhouse Fillibuster

Facts/Connections:
1. 60 votes are needed to end the debate over a bill.
2. The person who is running the fillibuster can speak about whatever he wants.
3. Drinking, sitting down, or taking a break from talking will all end the fillibuster.
4. The only time the person can take a break from talking is if there is a question that is asked.
5. A little over 24 hours is the record for longest fillibuster.
6. Stackhouse started the fillibuster because a relative had autism.
7. The word fillibuster comes from the Dutch.
8. Once the fillibuster is over, the cloture vote occurs.

Questions:
1. Are there any other stalling methods besides a fillibuster?
2. Can asking a question be considered a fillibuster as well, since it is giving the senator a prolonged break?
3. Do Senators have to sit around while the fillibuster is going on?
4. Are there any rules that the other senators must follow while waiting for a fillibuster to end?
5. Is there any way to stall voting in the House, or only the Senate?