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congress	(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. [1/2 definitions]
congressman	(often capitalized) a male member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
congresswoman	(often capitalized) a female member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
speaker	(sometimes capitalized) the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives or other legislative assembly. [1/4 definitions]

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