Capitol Hill

American  

noun

1. the small hill in Washington, D.C., on which the Capitol stands.

2. Informal. the U.S. Congress.

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Capitol Hill Cultural  

1. A hill in Washington, D.C., on which the United States Capitol building sits. The House of Representatives and the Senate meet in the Capitol. (See on the Hill.)

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Dodgers veteran infielder Miguel Rojas and reliever Will Klein visited with senators and representatives on Capitol Hill before the team’s White House visit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Mr. Jones, a biographer and a former Capitol Hill aide, is well-suited to the task.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

They also discuss the rare appearance of Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett on Capitol Hill to request more money for a major security overhaul for SCOTUS.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, testifying Tuesday on Capitol Hill, estimated the Iran war has already cost $37.5 billion.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

Anthony became the face of the women’s vote on Capitol Hill.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling