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Information about Bill Status XML Bulk Data including the XML User Guide.
https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS
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(BillStatus XML v3): amendment actions has `<count>` and nested `<actions>` #206

Open ryparker opened 1 year ago

ryparker commented 1 year ago

amendment.actions contain an unusual <count> and an additional nesting of <actions>.

Proposed changes:

e.g. Current implementation:

<amendments>
    <amendment>
        …
        <actions>
            <count>9</count>
            <actions>
                <item>
                    …
                </item>
            </actions>
        </actions>
    </amendment>
</amendments>

e.g. Proposed implementation:

<amendments>
    <item>
        …
        <actions>
            <item>
                …
            </item>
        </actions>
    </item>
</amendments>
jonquandt commented 1 year ago

@ryparker - this would require changes on the upstream Congress.gov API. While this is something that could be done, it would likely be a breaking change that would require additional discussion and notification from them.