> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.benzinga.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Overview of the Government Trades API

## Introduction

The Government Trades API tracks trading activity by US government officials, including members of the US House and Senate. It provides transparency into:

* Periodic transaction reports
* Individual trade records
* Asset types and transaction amounts

## Available Endpoints

### [Get Government Trades](/api-reference/calendar-api/government-trades/get-government-trades)

Returns government official trades including transactions by members of Congress.

### [Get Government Trade Reports](/api-reference/calendar-api/government-trades/get-government-trade-reports)

Returns detailed government trade disclosure reports.