Congressional Bill Redline Tool

Load a Bill

Congress # Bill Type Bill Number Version

⚠ GovInfo uses Cloudflare which blocks automated fetches. If this fails, switch to Upload XML / HTM — download the file from GovInfo and upload it directly.

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Click to choose file or drag & drop

A reliable backup if "Bill Number" fetch fails. Download the bill file from govinfo.gov, then upload it here. XML is preferred — it contains structured amendment data. HTM/Text also works but parsing may be less accurate.
URL pattern: govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-{congress}{type}{number}{version}

Paste any portion of a bill — plain text or XML. Useful for large omnibus bills where you only need a specific section. Include the full section header and amendment instructions (the "by striking / by inserting" language).

Works with plain text or XML. Supports straight and curly quotes.

How This Works

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Upload XML/HTM from GovInfo directly — the most reliable path. Go to govinfo.gov, find your bill, download the XML or Text file, upload it here. Zero network issues.

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Extracts only sections being amended or repealed (not mere citations). Fetches current statutory text via the GovInfo API (api.govinfo.gov, CORS-enabled, no proxy needed for the lookup) then fetches the HTM content.

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Parses amendment instructions — strike, insert, redesignate — and applies them to the current code text to build the redline.

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Renders ~~struck text~~ and new text inline. New sections shown in blue.

⚠ Automated tool — not legal advice. Output is generated by automated parsing and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Do not rely on this tool as an authoritative statement of the law. For legal advice, consult a licensed attorney.

Getting the bill file from GovInfo: Search for your bill at govinfo.gov/app/collection/BILLS, or construct the URL directly: govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119s4145is (format: BILLS-{congress}{type}{number}{version}). Click XML to download, then upload it here. The Fetch by Bill Number mode attempts this automatically but may be blocked by Cloudflare. The current USC text (fetched live) may also occasionally be slow — uscode.house.gov uses the same proxy path.

Redline Output

Deleted text

Inserted text

New section / entirely new text

No bill loaded.