congressmen
Elected federal lawmakers
Congressmen is the plural of congressman, referring to male members of a congress, particularly the United States Congress.
While congressman can technically apply to members of either the Senate or House of Representatives, it most commonly designates House members, with senators typically called by that title instead.
The term has increasingly given way to the gender-neutral congresspeople or members of Congress in formal contexts, though congressmen remains common when referring specifically to male representatives.
Amount owed, written
- amendmentChange to official text
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- statuteEnacted written rule
- actDeed or performance
resolution · measure · committee · subcommittee · hearing · floor · session · drafting
Party selection meeting
- bipartisanInvolving both major parties
- partisanBiased toward one side
- whipStrikes or aerates
- majorityOver half of total
minority · democrat · republican · coalition · bloc · party line · crossover · swing vote
Organized effort toward goal
- votersThose who cast ballots
- ballotVoting document
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
- incumbentCurrent position holder
challenger · primary · election · debate · platform · endorsement · polls · turnout
Parts of a whole
- districtBounded administrative area
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- voiceSound from throat
liaison · town hall · casework · office · staff · aide · correspondence · petition
Delaying tactic through speech
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- clotureProcedure ending legislative discussion
- recessPause in activity
- adjournmentTemporary suspension of proceedings
parliamentary · gavel · motion · point of order · unanimous consent · yielding · recognition · reading
bill
Amount owed, written
- amendmentChange to official text
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- statuteEnacted written rule
act · resolution · measure · committee · subcommittee · hearing · floor · session · drafting · sponsor
caucus
Party selection meeting
- bipartisanInvolving both major parties
- partisanBiased toward one side
- whipStrikes or aerates
majority · minority · democrat · republican · coalition · bloc · party line · crossover · swing vote · moderate
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
- votersThose who cast ballots
- ballotVoting document
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
incumbent · challenger · primary · election · debate · platform · endorsement · polls · turnout · nominee
constituents
Parts of a whole
- districtBounded administrative area
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- delegateEntrust authority to another
voice · liaison · town hall · casework · office · staff · aide · correspondence · petition · grievance
filibuster
Delaying tactic through speech
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- clotureProcedure ending legislative discussion
- recessPause in activity
adjournment · parliamentary · gavel · motion · point of order · unanimous consent · yielding · recognition · reading · referral
- politicianspoliticians, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, senator, lawmakers
- Congresssenator, representative, senators, House, bill
- leadersleader, boss, leaders, bosses, chiefs
- legislaturesparliament, legislature, senate, House of Commons, Senate
congressmenpresidents
Multiple heads of state
judges · cabinet members · federal judges · judiciary · bureaucrats
congressmenconstituents
Parts of a whole
voters · citizens · electorate · ordinary people · taxpayers