Is this real regulatory data?

Yes — real newly-published rules from the Federal Register's own API.

No. The Federal Register API is fully key-less.

Does this include state regulations?

No — it covers real federal (national) regulations only.

Yes — free, no download, in your browser.

What is the difference between a proposed rule and a final rule?

A proposed rule invites public comment on a draft. A final rule is the adopted regulation, usually with an effective date set after publication.

Why do presidential documents appear in the feed?

Executive orders and proclamations are published in the Federal Register too, so they can appear alongside agency rules.

Does publication mean a rule is in force?

Not always. Many rules take effect on a later date stated in the document, and proposed rules are not in force at all.

Federal Register New Rules Feed Screensaver

The Federal Register New Rules Feed screensaver streams real newly-published US federal regulations. It is free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.

How the Federal Register New Rules Feed screensaver works

The saver reads real newest articles from the Federal Register's own public API.

Each entry shows a real rule title, type and publishing agency.

The pipeline refreshes the feed on the Federal Register's own daily publishing schedule.

No key is required for this key-less public endpoint.

The Federal Register, the government's daily journal

The Federal Register is the official daily journal of the US federal government, published by the Office of the Federal Register, part of the National Archives and Records Administration. It was founded under the Federal Register Act of 1935, and its first issue appeared in 1936. It is published every weekday except federal holidays, which is why a feed built on it updates on a daily rhythm.

A document’s type tells you where in the process it sits. Rules and regulations set the regulation itself, proposed rules include notices of proposed rulemaking that invite public comment, and notices cover items such as scheduled meetings, hearings and grant applications. Presidential documents, including proclamations and executive orders, are published in the same journal, which is why a ceremonial or procedural item can appear among agency documents.

Many entries are routine and narrow, and their titles are terse and technical. Appearing in the Register does not make an item significant. The full text and the effective date, which often follows publication, determine what actually applies, and the Register covers federal documents only, not state or local law.

A worked example

A real rule published today by a real federal agency scrolls past exactly as the Federal Register recorded it.

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Titles, types and agencies are real, unedited Federal Register entries.
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The Federal Register is the US government's real daily journal.

Frequently asked questions

Is this real regulatory data?: Yes — real newly-published rules from the Federal Register's own API.
Is a key needed?: No. The Federal Register API is fully key-less.
Does this include state regulations?: No — it covers real federal (national) regulations only.
Is it free?: Yes — free, no download, in your browser.
What is the difference between a proposed rule and a final rule?: A proposed rule invites public comment on a draft. A final rule is the adopted regulation, usually with an effective date set after publication.
Why do presidential documents appear in the feed?: Executive orders and proclamations are published in the Federal Register too, so they can appear alongside agency rules.
Does publication mean a rule is in force?: Not always. Many rules take effect on a later date stated in the document, and proposed rules are not in force at all.

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