govinfo_legislation_version_lineage
Return every published GovInfo text-version link for one hosted bill, including version type/code, date, immutable package identifier, package page, and official XML URL. Use this for 'show the introduced, reported, engrossed, enrolled, and law versions of H.R. 2670', 'what version codes exist fo...
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What govinfo_legislation_version_lineage does on Livedatalink
AI agents call govinfo_legislation_version_lineage to retrieve information from Livedatalink without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
bill_type | string | Yes | Hosted measure type: HR for a House bill or S for a Senate bill. Resolutions are outside this v1 snapshot. |
bill_number | integer | Yes | Numeric bill number within the fixed 118th Congress. |
response_format | string | — | Human-readable markdown or machine-readable JSON. Default markdown. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why govinfo_legislation_version_lineage is rated Low
Even though govinfo_legislation_version_lineage only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs govinfo_legislation_version_lineage safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Livedatalink, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For govinfo_legislation_version_lineage, this is the rule to start with:
govinfo_legislation_version_lineage is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Livedatalink, apply this rule, and every govinfo_legislation_version_lineage call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about govinfo_legislation_version_lineage
Return every published GovInfo text-version link for one hosted bill, including version type/code, date, immutable package identifier, package page, and official XML URL. Use this for 'show the introduced, reported, engrossed, enrolled, and law versions of H.R. 2670', 'what version codes exist for S. 1?', or to assemble a reproducible legislative-text lineage. This is version metadata, not a text diff. Coverage is 118th-Congress HR/S only. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livedatalink MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
govinfo_legislation_version_lineage accepts 3 parameters: bill_type, bill_number, response_format. Required: bill_type, bill_number. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Livedatalink MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for govinfo_legislation_version_lineage: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Livedatalink. Nothing to install.
govinfo_legislation_version_lineage is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the govinfo_legislation_version_lineage rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for govinfo_legislation_version_lineage. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
govinfo_legislation_version_lineage is provided by the Livedatalink MCP server (https://livedatalink.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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