Federal Register Scraper
US rules, notices, and executive orders as structured JSON
What it does
Search the US Federal Register for rules, proposed rules, notices, and presidential documents as clean structured JSON. Filter by term, type, agency, and date. Zero charge on empty runs.
Built in
- ✓ Rules, proposed rules, notices, and presidential docs
- ✓ Filter by agency, document type, and date
- ✓ Full document text for RAG pipelines
- ✓ Federal Register citation and CFR references
- ✓ Zero charge on empty searches
Guides & tutorials
Federal Register API: How to Track US Rules, Proposed Rules, and Executive Orders
The Federal Register publishes every US executive action, proposed rule, and final rule via a REST API. Here is how to query it and what the data contains.
Monitor Federal Regulations: A Compliance Watch with the Federal Register API
Build an automated regulatory watch with the Federal Register Scraper — rules, proposed rules, notices and executive orders as structured JSON
Common questions
What is the Federal Register? +
The Federal Register is the official daily journal of the US federal government. It publishes all proposed rules, final rules, executive orders, and agency notices. Every regulatory change appears here before taking effect.
What document types can I pull? +
Rules (final regulations), Proposed Rules (open for public comment), Notices (agency announcements), and Presidential Documents (executive orders, proclamations). Filter by any combination.
Do I need an API key for the Federal Register API? +
No. The federalregister.gov API is completely free with no authentication required. Rate limits are generous for typical research workloads.
What fields does each document include? +
Document number, title, abstract, full text URL, publication date, effective date, agencies, action type, topics, CFR references, and comment deadline for proposed rules.
Can I get the full text of regulations? +
Yes. Each document record includes a full_text_xml_url and a body_html_url for the complete document text, suitable for RAG pipelines over regulatory content.
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