How do I get a free US Congress API key?

To get a free US Congress API key, visit their official developer portal at https://api.congress.gov/, sign up for a free developer account, and generate your API key from the dashboard. You can use it within the free tier rate limit of 5000 req/hour.

What is the rate limit for US Congress API?

US Congress provides a free tier rate limit of: 5000 req/hour. For high-throughput production requirements beyond this allowance, refer to their official documentation.

Can I use US Congress in commercial projects?

Most free endpoints permit commercial or prototyping use within fair use terms. Please inspect official provider docs for production SLAs.

Does FreeAPI store data or charge fees for this service?

No. FreeAPI is an independent API directory and developer showcase. It does not sell third-party data or charge fees; it connects developers directly to official public endpoints.

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US CongressFree REST API

US Congress legislative records, bill tracking, member votes, and committees

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Endpoint Requestauth_required

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curl -X GET "https://api.congress.gov/api/v1/resource?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"

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Ready for Live Evaluation

Click [ Send Request ] to dispatch a real request via FreeAPI proxy and inspect real JSON payloads.

Rate Limit

5000 req/hour

Auth Mode

Key Required

Security & CORS

HTTPS • CORS Ready

Protocol

REST / JSON

An external API key is required to authenticate requests with US Congress. Allowance: 5000 req/hour.

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Technical and integration answers for US Congress.

Yes, US Congress is listed as a free endpoint on FreeAPI Directory with an allowance of: 5000 req/hour.

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