Summarize a Congressional Bill Quickly and Easily
Want to summarize a congressional bill quickly and clearly? The Fair Report’s free tool helps you do just that. Just enter the bill’s number, type, and Congress session, and we’ll return a plain-language summary with key pros and cons. This tool makes understanding complex legislation fast, easy, and accessible for everyone — whether you’re a student, voter, teacher, or researcher.
Why Summarize a Congressional Bill?
Legislation is often written in complex legal terms that make it difficult to interpret. Many Americans want to stay informed about the laws that affect their lives, but reading full bill texts can be time-consuming and confusing. This tool helps voters, researchers, students, and journalists quickly grasp what a bill does and who it affects. Whether you’re tracking new laws, preparing for a vote, or writing a report, this summary tool saves you time and frustration.
How It Works
Once you submit a bill ID, we retrieve the official text from Congress.gov and use AI to break it down. You’ll receive a summary in under 30 seconds — including a short overview, three key benefits, and three potential drawbacks. It’s fast, unbiased, and always up to date. Our tool uses trusted data and natural language processing to summarize a congressional bill without losing its core meaning or intent. We built this tool to make legislation easier to understand for everyone—from everyday citizens to educators and journalists. Give it a try and see how much clearer Congress can be.
Need Help Finding a Bill?
You can search for current or past legislation on Congress.gov. You’ll need:
- Congress Number (e.g., 118 for 2023–2024)
- Bill Type (e.g.,
hrfor House bills,sfor Senate bills) - Bill Number (e.g.,
1921)
Example:
If the URL is:https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1921
You would enter:
- Congress:
118 - Bill Type:
hr - Bill Number:
1921
Explore More
Want to explore past summaries? Browse recent bill summaries here.