| billsB | Comprehensive Bills Tool - All bill operations in one focused interface.
FLEXIBLE BILL IDENTIFICATION (NEW):
Use bill_id for natural language references like 'HR 1234', 'H.R. 1234, 118th Congress',
'hr1234-118', 'S 456', etc. Automatically parses to congress/bill_type/bill_number.
CORE OPERATIONS:
• Search & Discovery: search_bills, get_bills, get_recent_bills
• Details & Metadata: get_bill_details, get_bill_titles, get_bill_subjects
• Text & Content: get_bill_text, get_bill_text_versions, get_bill_content
• Summaries: get_bill_summaries
• Relationships: get_bill_related_bills, get_bill_amendments
• Legislative Process: get_bill_actions, get_bill_committees, get_bill_cosponsors
• Date-Based: get_bills_by_date_range
Args:
operation: Specific operation to perform (see list above)
bill_id: Flexible bill reference (e.g., 'HR 1234', 'H.R. 1234, 118th Congress', 'hr1234-118')
Automatically parsed to populate congress, bill_type, bill_number
keywords: Search keywords for content and metadata
congress: Congress number (118 for current, 119 for next)
bill_type: hr, s, hjres, sjres, hconres, sconres, hres, sres
bill_number: Specific bill number within type and congress
limit: Results limit (max 250 for API compliance)
sort: updateDate+desc (newest first) or updateDate+asc
fromDateTime/toDateTime: Date range (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ)
version: Text version for content operations
Returns:
Formatted results specific to requested operation
Examples:
Using flexible bill_id:
{"operation": "get_bill_details", "bill_id": "HR 1234"}
{"operation": "get_bill_details", "bill_id": "H.R. 1234, 118th Congress"}
{"operation": "get_bill_details", "bill_id": "hr1234-118"}
Traditional parameters still work:
{"operation": "get_bill_details", "congress": 118, "bill_type": "hr", "bill_number": 1234}
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| amendmentsB | Comprehensive Amendments Tool - All amendment operations in one focused interface.
CORE OPERATIONS:
• Search & Discovery: get_amendments, search_amendments
• Details & Metadata: get_amendment_details, get_amendment_sponsors
• Legislative Process: get_amendment_actions, get_amendment_amendments
• Content: get_amendment_text
SEARCH OPERATIONS:
- get_amendments: Core amendments API access with filtering
- search_amendments: Search amendments by keywords and parameters
DETAILS OPERATIONS:
- get_amendment_details: Complete amendment information and status
- get_amendment_sponsors: Sponsor and cosponsor information
PROCESS OPERATIONS:
- get_amendment_actions: Legislative actions and history
- get_amendment_amendments: Amendments to amendments (sub-amendments)
CONTENT OPERATIONS:
- get_amendment_text: Full amendment text and purpose
Args:
operation: Specific operation to perform (see list above)
congress: Congress number (118 for current, 119 for next)
amendment_type: hamdt (House) or samdt (Senate)
amendment_number: Specific amendment number within type and congress
keywords: Search keywords for amendment content
limit: Results limit (max 250 for API compliance)
sort: updateDate+desc (newest first) or updateDate+asc
fromDateTime/toDateTime: Date range (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ)
Returns:
Formatted results specific to requested operation
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| treaties_and_summariesB | Treaties and Summaries Tool - Focused access to treaties and bill summaries.
TREATIES OPERATIONS:
• Search & Discovery: search_treaties
• Legislative Process: get_treaty_actions, get_treaty_committees
• Content: get_treaty_text
SUMMARIES OPERATIONS:
• Search & Discovery: search_summaries
TREATIES:
- search_treaties: Find treaties by congress and parameters
- get_treaty_actions: Legislative actions on treaties
- get_treaty_committees: Committee assignments for treaties
- get_treaty_text: Full treaty text and resolutions
SUMMARIES:
- search_summaries: Search bill summaries by keywords and congress
Args:
operation: Specific operation to perform (see list above)
congress: Congress number (118 for current, 119 for next)
treaty_number: Specific treaty number within congress
treaty_suffix: Treaty suffix identifier
keywords: Search keywords for content
topic: Topic filter for summaries
limit: Results limit (max 250 for API compliance)
sort: updateDate+desc (newest first) or updateDate+asc
fromDateTime/toDateTime: Date range (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ)
Returns:
Formatted results specific to requested operation
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| search_membersA | Search for members of Congress by various criteria.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
name: Member name to search for (partial matches supported)
state: State code (e.g., 'CA', 'NY', 'TX')
party: Political party ('D', 'R', 'I')
chamber: Chamber ('House' or 'Senate')
current_member: Whether to only show current members (True/False)
limit: Maximum number of results to return
Returns:
Structured response with member information and metadata
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| get_member_detailsB | Get detailed information about a specific member of Congress.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
bioguide_id: Unique bioguide identifier for the member (e.g., 'B000944')
Returns:
Detailed member information including biographical data, terms served, etc.
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| get_member_sponsored_legislationB | Get legislation sponsored by a specific member of Congress.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
bioguide_id: Unique bioguide identifier for the member
limit: Maximum number of sponsored bills to return
Returns:
List of bills and resolutions sponsored by the member
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| get_member_cosponsored_legislationB | Get legislation cosponsored by a specific member of Congress.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
bioguide_id: Unique bioguide identifier for the member
limit: Maximum number of cosponsored bills to return
Returns:
List of bills and resolutions cosponsored by the member
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| get_members_by_congressB | Get members who served in a specific Congress.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
congress: Congress number (e.g., 118 for 118th Congress)
current_member: Whether to only show current members
limit: Maximum number of members to return
Returns:
List of members who served in the specified Congress
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| get_members_by_stateB | Get members of Congress from a specific state.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
state_code: Two-letter state code (e.g., 'CA', 'TX', 'NY')
current_member: Whether to only show current members (defaults to True)
limit: Maximum number of members to return
Returns:
List of members from the specified state
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| get_members_by_districtB | Get the member representing a specific congressional district.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
state_code: Two-letter state code (e.g., 'CA', 'TX', 'NY')
district: Congressional district number within the state
current_member: Whether to only show current member (defaults to True)
Returns:
Member(s) representing the specified district
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| get_members_by_congress_state_districtA | Get the member representing a specific congressional district in a specific Congress.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
congress: Congress number (e.g., 118 for 118th Congress)
state_code: Two-letter state code (e.g., 'CA', 'TX', 'NY')
district: Congressional district number within the state
Returns:
Member who represented the specified district in the specified Congress
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| search_committeesC | Search for congressional committees.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
chamber: Chamber ('House', 'Senate', or 'Joint')
committee_type: Type of committee ('Standing', 'Select', etc.)
limit: Maximum number of committees to return
Returns:
List of matching committees with basic information
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| get_committee_billsB | Get bills referred to or reported by a specific committee.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
committee_code: Official committee code (e.g., 'HSJU', 'SSJU')
limit: Maximum number of bills to return
Returns:
List of bills associated with the committee
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| get_committee_reportsB | Get reports issued by a specific committee.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
committee_code: Official committee code (e.g., 'HSJU', 'SSJU')
limit: Maximum number of reports to return
Returns:
List of reports issued by the committee
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| get_committee_communicationsA | Get communications (letters, statements) from a specific committee.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
committee_code: Official committee code (e.g., 'HSJU', 'SSJU')
limit: Maximum number of communications to return
Returns:
List of communications from the committee
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| get_committee_nominationsB | Get nominations referred to a specific committee.
Args:
ctx: Context for API requests
committee_code: Official committee code (e.g., 'HSJU', 'SSJU')
limit: Maximum number of nominations to return
Returns:
List of nominations referred to the committee
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| voting_and_nominationsB | Congressional Voting and Nominations - Access House votes and presidential nominations.
HOUSE VOTING (6 operations):
• get_house_votes_by_congress/session, get_house_vote_details/enhanced
• get_house_vote_member_votes/xml - Individual member vote records
NOMINATIONS (7 operations):
• search_nominations, get_latest_nominations, get_nomination_details
• get_nomination_actions/committees/hearings/nominees, get_nominations_by_congress
Key params: operation, congress, session, vote_number, keywords, nomination_number
Returns structured vote/nomination data with member details and legislative actions.
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| records_and_hearingsB | Congressional Records and Hearings - Access legislative records, communications, and hearings.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORDS (3 operations):
• search_congressional_record/daily/bound - Search legislative records by date/volume
COMMUNICATIONS (8 operations):
• House: search_house_communications/requirements, get_details/matching
• Senate: search_senate_communications, get_senate_communication_details
• Committee: get_committee_communication_details
HEARINGS (5 operations):
• search_hearings, get_hearings_by_congress/chamber, get_hearing_details/content
Key params: operation, year/month/day, keywords, congress, chamber, jacket_number
Returns structured record/hearing data with full text content and metadata.
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| committee_intelligenceC | Congressional Committee Intelligence - Professional access to committee documents and activities.
COMMITTEE REPORTS (7 operations):
• get_latest/by_congress/by_type, get_report_details/text_versions/content
• search_committee_reports - Advanced analytics with chunking support
COMMITTEE PRINTS (6 operations):
• get_latest/by_congress/by_chamber, get_print_details/text_versions
• search_committee_prints - Document intelligence with filtering
COMMITTEE MEETINGS (6 operations):
• get_latest/by_congress/by_chamber/by_committee, get_meeting_details
• search_committee_meetings - Process intelligence with scheduling data
Key params: operation, congress, chamber, committee_code, report_type, event_id
Returns structured committee data with enhanced metadata and content chunking.
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| research_and_professionalC | Congressional Research and Professional - Access CRS reports and enhanced Congress analytics.
CONGRESS INFORMATION (3 operations):
• get_congress_info - Basic Congress information and metadata
• get_congress_info_enhanced - Advanced analytics with detailed insights
• search_congresses - Historical Congress search with trend analysis
PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH (3 operations):
• search_crs_reports - Congressional Research Service report search
• get_congress_statistics - Statistical analysis across Congresses
• get_legislative_analysis - Advanced legislative trend analysis
Key params: operation, congress, keywords, report_number, start_year, end_year
Returns professional-grade research data with enhanced analytics and historical insights.
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