###Member Queries #####Member Lists
Members.lists(congress_number, chamber, state=nil, district=nil)
congress_number = 102–113 (House of Representatives)
80–113 (Senate)
chamber = "house" or "senate"
state (optional) = Two-letter state code, ex. "CA", "OR", "NY"
district (optional) = House of Representatives district number
######Notes When passing district as an argument, state must also be present.
#####Member Bio & Roles
Members.bio_and_roles(member_id)
member_id = Alphanumeric
######Notes member_id is returned by the Members.lists method.
#####List New Members
Members.new_members
#####Current Members by State or District
Members.current_members_by_state_or_district(chamber, state, district=nil)
chamber = "house" or "senate"
state = Two-letter state code, ex. "CA", "OR", "NY"
district = House of Representatives district number
######Notes District is only required when querying House members.
###Vote Queries #####Roll-Call Votes
Votes.roll_call(congress_number, chamber, session_number, roll_call_number)
congress_number = 102–113 (House of Representatives)
80–113 (Senate)
chamber = "house" or "senate"
session_number = 1 | 2 | [special session number]
roll_call_number = Integer
######Notes A detailed list of Congressional Sessions and their numbers can be found at this address:
http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/congresses2.pdf
Roll-call numbers can be found on the official U.S. Senate and House websites:
Senate: http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/a_three_sections_with_teasers/votes.htm
House: http://clerk.house.gov/art_history/house_history/index.html
#####Votes by Type
Votes.votes_by_type(congress_number, chamber, vote_type)
congress_number = 102–113 (House of Representatives)
80–113 (Senate)
chamber = "house" or "senate"
chamber = "house" or "senate"
vote_type = missed_votes | party_votes | loneno | perfect
######Notes
missed_votes: information about the voting attendance of each member of chamber and congress-number.
party_votes: information about each member's voting behavior with respect to his or her party (the member must have voted at least once).
loneno: for each member of chamber and congress-number, this response lists the number of times the member was the only person to vote No.
perfect: lists the members of chamber and congress-number who voted Yes or No on every vote for which he or she was eligible.
For more information, see Data Returned:
http://developer.nytimes.com/docs/congress_api#votes-by-type-data-returned
#####Votes by Date
Votes.by_month(chamber, year, month)
chamber = "house" or "senate"
year =
month =
######Notes
Takes either a single date or a range of dates.
#####Nomination Votes
Votes.senate_nomination_votes(congress_number)
congress_number =
###Bill Queries #####Recent Bills
Bills.recent
#####Bills by Member
Bills.by_member
#####Bill Details
Bills.bill_details(congress_number, bill_id)
#####Bill Subjects/Amendments and Related Bills
Bills.subjects_amendments_and_related_bills(congress_number, bill_id, resource)
#####Bill Cosponsors
Bills.cosponsors(congress_number, bill_id)