congressional
adj. C1 Advanced Oxford US //kənˈɡɹɛʃənəɫ// UK //kənɡɹˈɛʃənəl// con·gres·sion·al
adj. relating to a congress, which is a group of people who make laws for a country. It describes things like meetings, decisions, or people belonging to this group.
adj. pertaining to a congress, especially the national legislative body of a republic. Typically used in a formal or political register to describe official actions, committees, or mandates.
The president needs congressional approval to pass the new law.
The senator faced a congressional inquiry regarding the source of his campaign donations last year.
The proposed infrastructure bill stalled in the house due to a lack of congressional consensus on how to distribute the necessary tax burden across the states.
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; non-gradable.