Definition
Pertaining to Congress, the legislative branch that turns campaign promises into actual laws (or at least committee meetings about laws). In the U.S., it refers to anything involving the House of Representatives and Senate, from congressional hearings to congressional districts. When you hear 'congressional approval,' someone's either getting confirmed for a position or legislation is crawling through the bureaucratic gauntlet.
Example Usage
The congressional hearing lasted six hours, during which lawmakers asked the same question seventeen different ways.
Source: Political terminology
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