Regulations.gov Guided Copy/Paste Workflow Now Available
Release Date: February 12, 2026
Who This Applies To: Organizations using the Advocacy Online Action form
What’s happening?
The Regulations.gov site no longer allows outside systems (including ours) to automatically submit public comments on behalf of supporters.
This update simply changes the final step of how comments are submitted.
Supporters will now:
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See pre-written comment text
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Click a Copy Comment button
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Follow a direct link to Regulations.gov
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Paste and submit the comment themselves
This ensures you can continue running federal public comment campaigns without interruption.
Why this matters for you?
If you run advocacy campaigns tied to federal rules:
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You can still launch and manage comment campaigns.
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Supporters receive clear instructions.
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You can still track advocacy activity in your reports.
Even though submission is no longer automatic, supporters can still take meaningful action—and your organization can continue driving impact.
What changed in the system?
This update:
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Keeps Regulations.gov available as a delivery option in Advocacy forms
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Adds a Copy Comment button on the form and confirmation page
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Updates confirmation page and confirmation emails with step-by-step submission instructions
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Includes a direct link to the correct Regulations.gov comment page
No automated submission happens behind the scenes anymore. Supporters complete the final submission directly on Regulations.gov.
What should you do next?
If you’re launching a new campaign continue setting up your Advocacy form as usual:
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Connect your form to a Regulations.gov document.
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Add your comment text.
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Publish your form.
The updated workflow is already built in.
Not sure if this applies to you?
From the EveryAction home page:
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Go to Engagement > Communication Tools > Online Actions
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If you see Advocacy forms listed, this update applies to you.
If you don’t see Online Actions, use the Search for a page field in the left sidebar and type “Online Actions.”
How the supporter experience works now?
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A supporter fills out your Advocacy form.
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They see pre-written (or customizable) comment text.
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They click Copy Comment.
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They’re taken directly to the official Regulations.gov comment page.
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They paste their comment and submit it.
Confirmation pages and emails now guide them clearly through these steps.
What this update does not do?
For clarity:
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It does not restore automatic comment submission.
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It does not guarantee a supporter completes the final submission.
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It is not a new long-term integration with Regulations.gov.
It is a simple, guided workaround that keeps your campaigns running smoothly.
Need step-by-step help?
Start here:
In summary
You can continue running federal public comment campaigns.
Your supporters can still take action.
The process is slightly different—but simple and clearly guide