congressional
/kəŋˈɡɹɛ.ʃə.nəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Of or relating to a congress.
Adjective
Examples
That the Oath Keepers recording went uninvestigated by the FBI until after January 6 is an “additional piece of information that congressional investigators in particular on the January 6th committee and the other Homeland Security committees should be looking at to determine whether or not the FBI
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of or pertaining to the United States Congress.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “congressional” mean?
Of or relating to a congress.
Is “congressional” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.