floor plate
Americannoun
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a piece of metal which forms part of a floor, and which may contain slots for mounting machinery or fixtures.
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the amount of space on a given floor of a building which can be rented out.
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The Illinois House and Senate have held hearings on Pritzker’s proposals, but no floor debate has occurred.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, however, sets the schedule for floor debate and votes on all legislation and nominations.
From Reuters • Sep. 5, 2023
In fact, both parties agreed not to even bother with a floor debate and roll-call vote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023
“This is verbal camouflage, that’s what this is,” one senator, Phil Fortunato, R- Auburn, fumed during a floor debate.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023
During floor debate on the Selective Service Act, Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York proposed an amendment to guarantee to Negroes and other racial minorities the privilege of voluntary enlistment in the armed forces.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.
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