Congress.gov API · Schema
Nomination
GovernmentLegislativeCongressBillsAmendmentsMembersTreatiesNominationsCongressional RecordUS Federal
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| nomination | object |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
"$id": "https://api.congress.gov/schemas/Nomination",
"title": "Nomination",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"nomination": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"actions": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"count": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 7
},
"url": {
"type": "string",
"format": "url",
"example": "https://api.congress.gov/v3/nomination/118/16/actions?format=json"
}
}
},
"authorityDate": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date",
"example": "2025-10-21"
},
"citation": {
"type": "string",
"example": "PN16"
},
"committees": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"count": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1
},
"url": {
"type": "string",
"format": "url",
"example": "https://api.congress.gov/v3/nomination/118/16/committees?format=json"
}
}
},
"congress": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 118
},
"description": {
"type": "string",
"example": "Daniel B. Maffei, of New York, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2027. (Reappointment)"
},
"hearings": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"count": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1
},
"url": {
"type": "string",
"format": "url",
"example": "https://api.congress.gov/v3/nomination/118/16/hearings?format=json"
}
}
},
"latestAction": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"actionDate": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date",
"example": "2024-05-14"
},
"text": {
"type": "string",
"example": "Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote."
}
}
},
"nominationType": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/nominationType"
},
"nominees": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/nominee"
}
},
"number": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 16
},
"partNumber": {
"type": "string",
"example": "00"
},
"receivedDate": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date",
"example": "2023-01-03"
},
"updateDate": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-10-22T15:58:44Z"
}
}
}
}
}