congressional

[ kuh n-gresh-uh-nl, kuh ng- ]

/ kənˈgrɛʃ ə nl, kəŋ- /

of or relating to a congress.

(usually initial capital letter) of or relating to the Congress of the U.S.: a Congressional committee.

Origin of congressional

1685–95; < Latin congressiōn- (stem of congressiō) a coming together, equivalent to congress(us) (see congress) + -iōn- -ion + -al¹

con·gres·sion·al·ist, noun con·gres·sion·al·ly, adverb non-Con·gres·sion·al, adjective pre·con·gres·sion·al, adjective

pro-Con·gres·sion·al, adjective un·con·gres·sion·al, adjective

Or (horrors) he could reach out to congressional leaders in both parties to pursue bipartisan legislation.

Obama’s Pot Policy Is Refer Madness |James Poulos |January 5, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
She fails to appreciate the congressional and constitutional obstacles Johnson had to overcome to win passage of the bill.

Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’ |Gary May |January 2, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
After the Thursday prayer, the crowd of Congressional staff and lawmakers posed in the iconic, "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" pose.

Capitol Hill's Black Staffers Walk Out to Say ‘Hands Up, Don't Shoot!’ |Tim Mak |December 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The answer is that you flip state legislatures, since in most places, state legislatures draw the congressional district lines.

Seriously, Democrats: You’re Done in Dixie |Michael Tomasky |December 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

At the congressional level, and from there on down, the Democrats should just forget about the place.

Dems, It’s Time to Dump Dixie |Michael Tomasky |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This will be found at length in the twenty-first volume of the Congressional Globe.

Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 6 (of 20) |Charles Sumner
To meet these evils and to prevent these crimes the United States laws regulating Congressional elections were enacted.

Messages and Papers of Rutherford B. Hayes |James D. Richardson
The courts of the Territory of Iowa were "legislative courts," that is, courts created by Congressional legislation.

History of the Constitutions of Iowa |Benjamin F. Shambaugh
This is revealed in the pages of congressional reports based upon first-hand investigations.

History of the United States |Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard
State, congressional and presidential elections, Tuesday after first Monday in November.

Alden's Handy Atlas of the World |John B. Alden

congressional

/ (kənˈɡrɛʃənəl) /

of or relating to a congress

congressionalist, noun congressionally, adverb