Government Glossary

Floor Vote

Floor Vote is a legislative term connected to legislative procedure; it helps explain how bills, votes, committees, budgets, or oversight actions move through Congress or another legislature.

Plain-English Meaning

In the Guide to Government, this term belongs to legislative procedure. It is useful because government pages often use short legal or procedural labels, while visitors need to know who has authority, what document or decision to look for, and where to verify the official record.