Connector Details
Type
Virtual machines, Single VM , BYOL
Runs on
Google Compute Engine
Last Update
24 October, 2024
Category
GovInfo API Connector
Overview
The GovInfo Connector provides access to U.S. Government publications and legislative documents via a RESTful API powered by GovInfo.gov. This API allows users to query collections like congressional records, bills, statutes, hearings, and more. Ideal for civic tech platforms, legal research tools, and government data dashboards.
Integration Overview
The GovInfo Connector exposes the following endpoints:
Supported Integration Action Points
- Get Collection Info – Retrieve metadata and configuration of collections (e.g., BILLS, CREC).
- Search Collections – Search documents within collections using rich filters.
- Retrieve Package Metadata – Get metadata about specific packages.
- Get Congressional Bills or Records – Access specific documents by package ID.
- Fetch Document in Format – Get specific document content (e.g., PDF, XML).
- Get API Status and Version Info
Detailed Integration Documentation
Get Collections
| Operation ID | getCollections |
| Endpoint | /collections |
| Purpose | Lists all available collections (e.g., BILLS, CREC). |
| Output | JSON with collection metadata. |
| Workflow Example | Dynamically populate dropdowns for filtering. |
Search Collection by Parameters
| Operation ID | searchCollection |
| Endpoint | /collections/{collection}/search |
| Parameters |
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| Purpose | Search for documents in a specific collection. |
| Output | Matching results with document metadata. |
| Workflow Example | Use in advanced search interfaces for federal publications. |
Search Collection by Parameters
| Operation ID | searchCollection |
| Endpoint | /collections/{collection}/search |
| Parameters |
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| Purpose | Search for documents in a specific collection. |
| Output | Matching results with document metadata. |
| Workflow Example | Use in advanced search interfaces for federal publications. |
Get Package Metadata
| Operation ID | getPackage |
| Endpoint | /packages/{packageId} |
| Parameters |
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| Purpose | Retrieve detailed metadata about a document package. |
| Output | JSON with full package metadata. |
| Workflow Example | Used to show summary info before downloading the file. |
Get Specific Document by Format
| Operation ID | getPackageFile |
| Endpoint | /packages/{packageId}/files/{fileName} |
| Purpose | Fetch document in a specific format (e.g., PDF, XML). |
| Output | File stream (application/pdf, application/xml, etc.). |
| Workflow Example | Used to display or download the actual legal document. |
Get Related Documents for Package
| Operation ID | getRelatedPackages |
| Endpoint | /packages/{packageId}/related |
| Purpose | Returns related documents/packages to a given ID. |
| Output | JSON list of related package IDs. |
| Workflow Example | Navigate to related legislation or hearings. |
Get Collection Updates by Date
| Operation ID | getUpdatedPackages |
| Endpoint | /collections/{collection}/{lastModifiedStartDate} |
| Parameters |
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| Purpose | Get new or updated documents since a date. |
| Output | JSON with updated packages. |
| Workflow Example | Use in a background job to sync newly published documents. |
Get API Version
| Operation ID | getApiVersion |
| Endpoint | /version |
| Purpose | Returns the current API version. |
| Output | Version string. |
| Workflow Example | Validate compatibility before integration. |
Workflow Creation with the Connector
Example Workflow: Congressional Document Viewer
| Workflow Summary |
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Pricing
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