Congress.gov API Integrations

Build and run workflows using the Congress.gov API. Use 1000s of source-available triggers and actions across 2,400+ apps. Or write custom code to integrate any app or API in seconds.

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Overview#

The Congress.gov API opens the door to a repository of legislative information from the United States Congress. With this API, you can access details on bills, amendments, congressional records, and members' profiles. Integrating this API with Pipedream allows you to automatically track legislative developments, analyze policymaking trends, and stay informed on the activities of specific members of Congress. By creating workflows on Pipedream, you can connect Congress.gov data with numerous apps to streamline political data analysis, advocacy efforts, or journalistic research.

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    congress_gov: {
      type: "app",
      app: "congress_gov",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill`,
      params: {
        format: `json`,
        api_key: `${this.congress_gov.$auth.api_key}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Example Use Cases#

Track Specific Legislation: Set up a workflow that monitors Congress.gov for updates on specific bills. Once a new action is detected, the workflow can automatically send notifications via email, Slack, or other communication platforms to keep stakeholders informed in real time.
Legislative Trend Analysis: Create a workflow that aggregates legislative data over time to identify trends. Connect Congress.gov with a data visualization tool like Google Sheets or Tableau, automatically updating dashboards with new data as it becomes available, providing insights into legislative patterns.
Congressional Voting Record Notifications: Develop a workflow that watches for new voting records of particular members of Congress. Whenever a vote is cast, the workflow can post the update to a Twitter account or a news digest platform, offering immediate public insight into congressional decision-making.

Authentication#

Name Slug: congress_gov

Congress.gov uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your Congress.gov account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to Congress.gov APIs in both code and no-code steps.

To use the congress.gov API, sign up for an API key here.

To learn more, visit the congress.gov GitHub page.

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Congress.gov

Congress.gov API Integrations

Build and run workflows using the Congress.gov API. Use 1000s of source-available triggers and actions across 2,400+ apps. Or write custom code to integrate any app or API in seconds.