GovInfo Legislation data for AI agents
Self-hosted complete 118th-Congress House and Senate bill-status metadata, version lineage, committees, actions, subjects, and relationships. Where the upstream source provides it, the response includes a timestamp or freshness note.
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How to connect
These GovInfo Legislation tools use the same LiveDataLink endpoint as the rest of the catalog. Add it to an MCP client that supports Streamable HTTP and include your bearer key. Each source has its own coverage, update schedule, and credential requirements; those limits are listed in the catalog and response notes.
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"mcpServers": {
"livedatalink": {
"url": "https://livedatalink.ai/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}Once connected, call any tool below. The free tier covers 1,000 queries each month across the 349-tool catalog, with no credit card.
GovInfo Legislation tools (5)
| govinfo_legislation_search | Search complete 118th-Congress HR/S bill-status metadata with bounded filters and pagination. |
| govinfo_legislation_version_lineage | Return every published GovInfo text-version link for one hosted bill. |
| govinfo_legislation_committee_path | Return the complete published committee and subcommittee path for one bill. |
| govinfo_legislation_relationships | Return a paginated companion, identical, related, and procedural measure map. |
| govinfo_legislation_evidence_pack | Combine identity, sponsor facts, committees, subjects, versions, actions, relationships, hashes, and provenance. |
Common queries this domain answers: govinfo · bill status · 118th congress · house bill · senate bill · legislation search · bill versions · committee referral · related bills · congressional subjects · legislative actions.
Why LiveDataLink for GovInfo Legislation
- One key, 75 domains. These tools sit alongside FMCSA carrier safety, sanctions screening, SEC filings, courts, Census, and FRED through the same endpoint. Source coverage and credentials vary by tool.
- Check source terms. Sourced from U.S. Government Publishing Office Congressional Bill Status XML; review its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results.
- For agent workflows. Read-only annotated MCP tools over Streamable HTTP with Bearer auth. Use them with clients that support this transport, including compatible Claude, Cursor, and n8n setups.
FAQ
- What can I look up in GovInfo Legislation?
- Self-hosted complete 118th-Congress House and Senate bill-status metadata, version lineage, committees, actions, subjects, and relationships. The catalog has 5 tools, including govinfo_legislation_search, govinfo_legislation_version_lineage, govinfo_legislation_committee_path, govinfo_legislation_relationships, govinfo_legislation_evidence_pack. They are available over the Model Context Protocol at https://livedatalink.ai/mcp. Coverage and update timing come from U.S. Government Publishing Office Congressional Bill Status XML.
- How do I connect these tools?
- Add https://livedatalink.ai/mcp as a Streamable HTTP MCP server in Claude, Cursor, n8n, or another compatible client, then send an "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" header. A free key includes 1,000 queries/month with no card at https://livedatalink.ai/signup/free. The same key works across domains, although some upstream sources have their own credentials or limits.
- Can I reuse the results in my product?
- That depends on U.S. Government Publishing Office Congressional Bill Status XML's terms. Check its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results to customers. LiveDataLink's free tier includes 1,000 queries/month, and paid plans start at $10/month.