Congress.gov API

Congress.gov API v3

Version 3 of the Congress.gov REST API, providing access to US legislative data including bills, amendments, laws, members, committees, committee reports, the Congressional Record, nominations, treaties, CRS reports, hearing records, house votes, and house/senate communications.

Documentation GitHub OpenAPI

Documentation

https://github.com/LibraryOfCongress/api.congress.gov

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/congress-gov/refs/heads/main/rate-limits/congress-gov-rate-limits.yml

Specifications

https://api.congress.gov/

SDKs

GitHubRepository

https://github.com/LibraryOfCongress/api.congress.gov

Other Resources

PostmanCollection

https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/6803158/VV56LCkZ

https://api.congress.gov/sign-up/

https://github.com/LibraryOfCongress/api.congress.gov/blob/main/ChangeLog.md

https://www.congress.gov/help/coverage-dates

https://www.congress.gov/help/using-data-offsite

https://api.data.gov/docs/api-key/

https://github.com/LibraryOfCongress/api.congress.gov/issues

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/congress-gov/refs/heads/main/plans/congress-gov-plans-pricing.yml

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/congress-gov/refs/heads/main/finops/congress-gov-finops.yml

OpenAPI Specification