What terms are related to floor?

Related terms include: Roll Call Vote, Voice Vote. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for floor.

Congress

Floor

The main chamber of either the House or Senate where members debate and vote on legislation.

A vote in which each member's position is recorded by name. Also called a "recorded vote" or "yea and nay vote."

A vote taken by members calling out "aye" or "no" together. Individual positions are not recorded.

What is a floor?: The main chamber of either the House or Senate where members debate and vote on legislation.
What terms are related to floor?: Related terms include: Roll Call Vote, Voice Vote. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for floor.