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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Capitol Hill

A separate Public Citizen complaint alleges that neither Presler nor his affiliated super PAC registered lobbying disclosures for activity promoting the measure on Capitol Hill.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

Recently, you joined healthcare workers along with your mom at a rally on Capitol Hill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Lots of hearings happen on Capitol Hill, get one news cycle, and then are forever subducted under the plates of public memory.

From Slate ● Jul. 29, 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

In 1912, Paul applied to lead the association’s congressional committee, the group that lobbied legislators on Capitol Hill.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling