What is another word for congressional?

Pronunciation: [kənɡɹˈɛʃənə͡l] (IPA)

Congressional refers to something or someone related to the activities of or occurring in the United States Congress. Synonyms for the word congressional include legislative, parliamentary, senatorial, and congressional committee. Legislative is used to describe a governing body that has the power and responsibility to make laws. Parliamentary relates to the members of parliament or the parliamentary system of a government. Senatorial refers to the Senate and its activities. The term congressional committee describes groups of lawmakers within the United States Congress who are responsible for proposing and reviewing bills and policies. These synonyms can be used interchangeably with the term congressional to describe activities, individuals, or entities associated with the United States Congress.

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Usage examples for Congressional

This was reported in the official congressional pamphlets, but, so far as I know, not a single newspaper displayed the news.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
At the congressional investigation, a year later, the Peary data was shown to be useless as proof.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
Peary, under pressure at the congressional investigation, was forced to admit the same.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Congressional

  • I have long been a supporter of the Head Start program because each and every year I witness the dramatic positive impact that early intervention services have on children's lives in my congressional district.
    Lucille Roybal-Allard
  • We've got activists all across the country like the members of the Million Mom March organization, some of their leaders are here tonight. We're phone banking congressional offices and pursuing editorial boards.
    Michael D. Barnes
  • But in this Congress, accountability is just a catch phrase, usually directed elsewhere. Demands to personal responsibility or corporate accountability abound, but rarely congressional accountability or fiscal responsibility.
    Melissa Bean
  • I filed the ethics complaint against Tom DeLay not because I'm a Democrat and he's a Republican or even because he drew me out of my congressional seat but because he engaged in corruption to further his plans to disenfranchise voters in Texas.
    Chris Bell
  • Our congressional district is the fastest growing in the state. Nowhere is there a greater need for new and improved roads and transit systems that will spare us the hours we spend each day in traffic.
    Judy Biggert

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