Government Glossary

Markup

Markup is the committee process of debating, amending, and voting on a bill before it moves forward.

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.

Related Guide Pages

CongressA true Congress home page for understanding the House, Senate, lawmaking, committees, oversight, federal powers, member work, and official records.Congressional CommitteesA practical guide to House, Senate, select, special, and joint committees: what they do, how hearings and markup work, and where to find official committee pages.How a Bill Becomes a LawA complete plain-English guide to how an idea becomes a federal bill, moves through committees and floor votes, reaches the President, and becomes public law.