Overview
The Regulations.gov in Advocacy forms help organizations guide supporters through submitting public comments on proposed federal regulations during open comment periods. This is a different process from contacting elected officials—it connects supporters to an official government review system.
Because Regulations.gov no longer allows third-party platforms to submit comments automatically, our Advocacy forms now use a guided copy/paste workflow. This means supporters are given prepared comment text, clear instructions, and a direct link so they can submit their comments themselves on Regulations.gov.
This article is here to help you get oriented and point you to the right step-by-step instructions. You don’t need to do everything at once.
What this feature helps you do?
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Continue running public comment campaigns on Regulations.gov
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Give supporters clear guidance on how to submit comments
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Share pre-drafted comment language supporters can use or adapt
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Review advocacy-related activity using existing reporting tools
How this feature supports your work?
| What the feature does? | Why it helps you? | Real-World Volunteer Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Connects Advocacy forms to Regulations.gov | Allows campaigns to continue during open comment periods | A volunteer launches a campaign tied to a proposed rule |
| Uses a guided copy/paste workflow | Replaces automated submission with clear supporter guidance | Supporters know exactly what to do after submitting the form |
| Updates confirmation page and emails | Reinforces next steps without extra follow-up | Fewer questions from supporters |
| Includes activity in Advocacy Reports | Supports review of campaign activity | Staff review actions by agency or document ID |
Common things you’ll do with this feature
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Connect an Advocacy form to a Regulations.gov document
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Configure supporter comment content for the guided copy/paste workflow
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Review activity related to Regulations.gov advocacy campaigns
You’ll find step-by-step help for each task below.
Feature Availability
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Available to EveryAction customers with the Advocacy feature
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Supports public comment campaigns on Regulations.gov
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Uses a guided copy/paste workflow instead of automated submission
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Does not submit comments automatically or guarantee supporter completion