Congress.gov API

Congress.gov API bill API

Returns bill data from the API

GitHub OpenAPI

Operations 16

GET /bill Returns a list of bills sorted by date of latest action
GET /bill/{congress} Returns a list of bills filtered by the specified congress, sorted by date of latest action
GET /bill/{congress}/{billType} Returns a list of bills filtered by the specified congress and bill type, sorted by date of latest action.
GET /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber} Returns detailed information for a specified bill.
GET /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/actions Returns the list of actions on a specified bill.
GET /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/amendments Returns the list of amendments to a specified bill.
GET /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/committees Returns the list of committees associated with a specified bill.
GET /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/cosponsors Returns the list of cosponsors on a specified bill.
GET /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/relatedbills Returns the list of related bills to a specified bill.
GET /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/subjects Returns the list of legislative subjects on a specified bill.
GET /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/summaries Returns the list of summaries for a specified bill.
GET /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/text Returns the list of text versions for a specified bill.
GET /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/titles Returns the list of titles for a specified bill.
GET /law/{congress} Returns a list of laws filtered by the specified congress.
GET /law/{congress}/{lawType} Returns a list of laws filtered by specified congress and law type (public or private).
GET /law/{congress}/{lawType}/{lawNumber} Returns a law filtered by specified congress, law type (public or private), and law number.

Documentation

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

Specifications

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

SDKs

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

Other Resources

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PostmanCollection
https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/6803158/VV56LCkZ
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Signup
https://api.congress.gov/sign-up/
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ChangeLog
https://github.com/LibraryOfCongress/api.congress.gov/blob/main/ChangeLog.md
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CoverageDates
https://www.congress.gov/help/coverage-dates
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DataOffsite
https://www.congress.gov/help/using-data-offsite
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ApiKeyInfo
https://api.data.gov/docs/api-key/
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Issues
https://github.com/LibraryOfCongress/api.congress.gov/issues
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Plans
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/congress-gov/refs/heads/main/plans/congress-gov-plans-pricing.yml
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FinOps
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/congress-gov/refs/heads/main/finops/congress-gov-finops.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

congress-gov-bill-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  description: 'Congress.gov shares its application programming interface (API) with the public to ingest the Congressional data. <a href="sign-up/" target="_blank">Sign up for an API key</a> from api.data.gov that you can use to access web services provided by Congress.gov. To learn more, view our <a href="https://github.com/LibraryOfCongress/api.congress.gov/" target="_blank">GitHub repository</a>.

    '
  title: Congress.gov amendments Bill API
  version: '3'
servers:
- url: /v3
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
tags:
- name: bill
  description: Returns bill data from the API
paths:
  /bill:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns a list of bills sorted by date of latest action
      description: Returns a list of bills sorted by date of latest action
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fromDateTime'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/toDateTime'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Bill'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Bill'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /bill/{congress}:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns a list of bills filtered by the specified congress, sorted by date of latest action
      description: Returns a list of bills filtered by the specified congress, sorted by date of latest action
      parameters:
      - name: congress
        in: path
        description: The congress number. For example, can be 117.
        required: true
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fromDateTime'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/toDateTime'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Bill'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Bill'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /bill/{congress}/{billType}:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns a list of bills filtered by the specified congress and bill type, sorted by date of latest action.
      description: Returns a list of bills filtered by the specified congress and bill type, sorted by date of latest action.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fromDateTime'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/toDateTime'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Bill'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Bill'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns detailed information for a specified bill.
      description: Returns detailed information for a specified bill.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billNumber'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fromDateTime'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/toDateTime'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BillDetail'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BillDetail'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/actions:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns the list of actions on a specified bill.
      description: Returns the list of actions on a specified bill.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billNumber'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fromDateTime'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/toDateTime'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Actions'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Actions'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/amendments:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns the list of amendments to a specified bill.
      description: Returns the list of amendments to a specified bill.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billNumber'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fromDateTime'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/toDateTime'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Amendments'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Amendments'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/committees:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns the list of committees associated with a specified bill.
      description: Returns the list of committees associated with a specified bill.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billNumber'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Committee'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Committee'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/cosponsors:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns the list of cosponsors on a specified bill.
      description: Returns the list of cosponsors on a specified bill.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billNumber'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fromDateTime'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/toDateTime'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/sort'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CoSponsor'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CoSponsor'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/relatedbills:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns the list of related bills to a specified bill.
      description: Returns the list of related bills to a specified bill.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billNumber'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/RelatedBills'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/RelatedBills'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/subjects:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns the list of legislative subjects on a specified bill.
      description: Returns the list of legislative subjects on a specified bill.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billNumber'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fromDateTime'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/toDateTime'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Subjects'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Subjects'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/summaries:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns the list of summaries for a specified bill.
      description: Returns the list of summaries for a specified bill.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billNumber'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BillSummaries'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BillSummaries'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/text:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns the list of text versions for a specified bill.
      description: Returns the list of text versions for a specified bill.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billNumber'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Text'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Text'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /bill/{congress}/{billType}/{billNumber}/titles:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns the list of titles for a specified bill.
      description: Returns the list of titles for a specified bill.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/billNumber'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fromDateTime'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/toDateTime'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Titles'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Titles'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /law/{congress}:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns a list of laws filtered by the specified congress.
      description: Returns a list of laws filtered by the specified congress.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Law'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Law'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /law/{congress}/{lawType}:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns a list of laws filtered by specified congress and law type (public or private).
      description: Returns a list of laws filtered by specified congress and law type (public or private).
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/lawType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Law'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Law'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
  /law/{congress}/{lawType}/{lawNumber}:
    get:
      tags:
      - bill
      summary: Returns a law filtered by specified congress, law type (public or private), and law number.
      description: Returns a law filtered by specified congress, law type (public or private), and law number.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/congress'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/lawType'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/lawNumber'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/format'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/LawNumber'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/LawNumber'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
components:
  schemas:
    CoSponsor:
      type: object
      properties:
        bioguidId:
          type: string
          example: F000450
        district:
          type: integer
          example: 5
        firstName:
          type: string
          example: Virginia
        fullName:
          type: string
          example: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
        isOriginalCosponsor:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        lastName:
          type: string
          example: Foxx
        party:
          type: string
          example: R
        sponsorshipDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2021-05-11'
        state:
          type: string
          example: NC
        url:
          type: string
          format: url
          example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/member/F000450?format=json
    committeeReport:
      type: object
      properties:
        citation:
          type: string
          example: H. Rept. 118-400
        url:
          type: string
          format: url
          example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/committee-report/118/HRPT/400?format=json
    Committee:
      type: object
      properties:
        activities:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Activity'
        chamber:
          type: string
          example: House
        name:
          type: string
          example: House Committee on the Judiciary
        systemCode:
          type: string
          example: hsgo00
        type:
          type: string
          example: Standing
        url:
          type: string
          format: url
          example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/committee/house/hsgo00?format=json
    cboCost:
      type: object
      properties:
        description:
          type: string
          example: 'As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on September 20, 2023

            '
        pubDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2023-10-10T19:58:00Z'
        title:
          type: string
          example: H.R. 4984, D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
        url:
          type: string
          format: url
          example: https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59651
    Text:
      type: array
      items:
        $ref: '#/components/schemas/textVersions'
    Actions:
      type: object
      properties:
        actionCode:
          type: string
          example: '36000'
        actionDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2019-01-01'
        sourceSystem:
          type: object
          properties:
            code:
              type: integer
              example: 1
            name:
              type: string
              example: Library of Congress
        text:
          type: string
          example: 'Became Public Law No: 117-108.'
        type:
          type: string
          example: BecameLaw
    RelatedBills:
      type: object
      properties:
        congress:
          type: integer
          example: 117
        lastestAction:
          type: object
          properties:
            actionDate:
              type: string
              format: date
              example: '2019-01-01'
            text:
              type: string
              example: 'On agreeing to the Maloney, Carolyn B. amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. '
        number:
          type: integer
          example: 1720
        relationshipDetails:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/relationshipDetails'
    Sponsor:
      type: object
      properties:
        bioguideId:
          type: string
          example: G000555
        firstName:
          type: string
          example: Bill
        lastName:
          type: string
          example: Washington
        fullName:
          type: string
          example: Senator Bill Washington [I-NY]
        isByRequest:
          type: string
          example: N
        middleName:
          type: string
          example: J.
        party:
          type: string
          example: I
        state:
          type: string
          example: VA
        url:
          type: string
          format: url
          example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/member/G000555?format=json
    titlesArray:
      type: object
      properties:
        title:
          type: string
          example: A bill to amend the Health and Human Services Act of 1968 to provide for the establishment of a national health care system.
        updateDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2022-02-18T16:38:41Z'
        titleType:
          type: string
          example: Display Title
        titleTypeCode:
          type: integer
          example: 45
        billTextVersionCode:
          type: string
          example: RH
        billTextVersionName:
          type: string
          example: Reported in House
    legislativeSubjects:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          example: Congressional oversight
        updateDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2022-02-18T16:38:41Z'
    LawNumber:
      type: object
      properties:
        actions:
          type: object
          properties:
            count:
              type: integer
              example: 1
            url:
              type: string
              example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/law/118/hr/4984/actions?format=json
        cboCostEstimates:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/cboCost'
        committeeReports:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/committeeReport'
        committees:
          type: object
          properties:
            count:
              type: integer
              example: 1
            url:
              type: string
              example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/law/118/hr/4984/committees?format=json
        congress:
          type: integer
          example: 118
        constitutionalAuthorityStatementText:
          type: string
          example: '<pre>

            [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 130 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]

            [House]

            [Pages H4143-H4144]

            From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]

            By Mr. COMER:

            H.R. 4984.

            Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant

            to the following:

            Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the U.S. Constitution,

            in that the legislation ``to exercise exclusive Legislation

            in all Cases

            [[Page H4144]]

            whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles

            square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the

            Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of

            the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all

            Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the

            State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts,

            Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful

            Buildings.''''

            The single subject of this legislation is:

            To transfer administrative jurisdiction of the District of

            Columbia RFK Memorial Stadium campus from the Secretary of

            the Interior to the Administrator of General Services and

            authorize a new lease with D.C. for redevelopment.

            </pre>'
        cosponsors:
          type: object
          properties:
            count:
              type: integer
              example: 21
            url:
              type: string
              example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/law/118/hr/4984/cosponsors?format=json
        introducedDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2023-07-27'
        latestAction:
          type: object
          properties:
            actionDate:
              type: string
              format: date
              example: '2025-01-06'
            text:
              type: string
              example: 'Became Public Law No: 118-274.'
        laws:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/laws'
        number:
          type: string
          example: '4984'
        originChamber:
          type: string
          example: House
        originChamberCode:
          type: string
          example: H
        policyArea:
          type: object
          properties:
            name:
              type: string
              example: Government Operations and Politics
        sponsors:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Sponsor'
        subjects:
          type: object
          properties:
            count:
              type: integer
              example: 11
            url:
              type: string
              example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/4984/subjects?format=json
        summaries:
          type: object
          properties:
            count:
              type: integer
              example: 5
            url:
              type: string
              format: url
              example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/4984/summaries?format=json
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          type: object
          properties:
            count:
              type: integer
              example: 6
            url:
              type: string
              format: url
              example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/4984/textversions?format=json
        title:
          type: string
          example: D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
        titles:
          type: object
          properties:
            count:
              type: integer
              example: 9
            url:
              type: string
              example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/4984/titles?format=json
        type:
          type: string
          example: HR
        updateDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          example: '2025-05-27T14:16:54Z'
        updateDateIncludingText:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          example: '2025-05-27T14:16:54Z'
    formats:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          example: Formatted Text
        url:
          type: string
          format: url
          example: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3076/BILLS-117hr3076enr.htm
    Law:
      type: object
      properties:
        congress:
          type: integer
          example: 119
        latestAction:
          type: object
          properties:
            actionDate:
              type: string
              format: date
              example: '2025-11-21'
            text:
              type: string
              example: 'Became Public Law No: 119-37.'
        laws:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/laws'
        number:
          type: string
          example: '2808'
        originChamber:
          type: string
          example: House
        originChamberCode:
          type: string
          example: H
        title:
          type: string
          example: Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act
        type:
          type: string
          example: HR
        updateDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2025-11-21'
        updateDateIncludingText:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          example: '2025-11-21'
        url:
          type: string
          format: url
          example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/2808?format=json
    Subjects:
      type: object
      properties:
        legislativeSubjects:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/legislativeSubjects'
        policyArea:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/policyArea'
    Bill:
      xml:
        wrapped: false
      type: object
      properties:
        congress:
          type: integer
          example: 119
        latestAction:
          type: object
          properties:
            actionDate:
              type: string
              format: date
              example: '2025-11-21'
            text:
              type: string
              example: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        number:
          type: string
          example: 3281
        originChamber:
          type: string
          example: Senate
        originChamberCode:
          type: string
          example: S
        title:
          type: string
          example: A bill to repeal certain provisions relating to nutrition.
        type:
          type: string
          example: S
        updateDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2025-11-21'
        updateDateIncludingText:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          example: '2025-11-21'
        url:
          type: string
          format: url
          example: http://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/s/3281?format=xml
    textVersions:
      type: object
      properties:
        date:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2022-02-18T16:38:41Z'
        formats:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/formats'
        type:
          type: string
          example: Enrolled Bill
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      type: object
      properties:
        actionDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2022-02-18T16:38:41Z'
        actionDesc:
          type: string
          example: Passed Senate
        text:
          type: string
          example: <p><strong>COVID-19 Medical Production Act</strong></p> <p>This bill provides additional funding for FY2021 to acquire medical supplies, vaccines, and other equipment to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) using authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950. That act confers on the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry to provide essential materials and goods for the national defense.</p> <p>This funding is available through FY2025. Beginning in FY2023, it may be used to meet public health needs to address any pathogen determined by the President to have the potential to create a public health emergency.</p>
        updateDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2022-02-18T16:38:41Z'
        versionCode:
          type: string
          example: '173'
    Activity:
      type: object
      properties:
        date:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2019-01-01'
        name:
          type: string
          example: Reported By
    BillDetail:
      type: object
      properties:
        actions:
          type: object
          properties:
            count:
              type: integer
              example: 1
            url:
              type: string
              example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/1234/actions?format=json
        committees:
          type: object
          properties:
            count:
              type: integer
              example: 1
            url:
              type: string
              example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/1234/committees?format=json
        congress:
          type: integer
          example: 117
        introducedDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2019-01-01'
        latestAction:
          type: object
          properties:
            actionDate:
              type: string
              format: date
              example: '2019-01-01'
            text:
              type: string
        legislationUrl:
          type: string
          format: url
          example: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1234
        number:
          type: string
          example: 1234
        originChamber:
          type: string
          example: Senate
        originChamberCode:
          type: string
          example: S
        policyArea:
          type: object
          properties:
            name:
              type: string
              example: Health
        relatedBills:
          type: string
          format: url
          example: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/1234/relatedbills?format=json
        sponsors:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Sponsor'
    laws:
      type: object
 

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