Add Congressional Data


Concept

In this topic, you will learn how to add congressional data for senators and representatives.


Steps:

  1. Click the Congressional Data Maintenance menu item to begin the process of adding data for senators and representatives.

    Step 1
  2. The Congressional Templates tab displays.  Maintenance of congressional emails templates is discussed in the topic entitled Maintain Congressional Emails and Templates.

    Step 2
  3. Click the Maintain Senator tab to display the Maintain Senators screen.

    Step 3
  4. Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down.

    Step 4
  5. Click the button to the right of the State field to display the list of states.

    Step 5
  6. Select the CALIFORNIA list item.

    Step 6
  7. Enter the correct information into the First Name field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "Ima".

    Step 7
  8. Enter the correct information into the Last Name field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "Senator".

    Step 8
  9. Enter the correct information into the Primary Email field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "ima.senator@gov.gov".

    Step 9
  10. Click the Add button to add the person to the list of senators.

    Step 10
  11. Note:  For this example, the State Filter has been set to California and the senator you just added is displayed.  You may repeat the process for each senator which needs to be added.

     

    Also Note:  As a safeguard, the system will only allow two senators for each state.

    Step 11
  12. Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down to the bottom of the screen.

    Step 12
  13. Click the Continue > button to move to the Maintain Representatives tab.

    Step 13
  14. Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down to the data entry fields.

    Step 14
  15. Click the button to the right of the State field to display the list of states.

    Step 15
  16. Select the CALIFORNIA list item.

    Step 16
  17. Enter the correct information into the Cong. Code field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "13".

    Step 17
  18. Enter the correct information into the First Name field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "Imin".

    Step 18
  19. Enter the desired information into the Last Name field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "Congress".

    Step 19
  20. Enter the correct information into the Primary Email field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "imin.congress@gov.gov".

    Step 20
  21. Click the Add button to add the person to the list of representatives at the top of the screen.

    Step 21
  22. Note:  For this example, the State Filter has been set to California and the representative you just added is displayed.  You may repeat the process for each representative which needs to be added.

    Step 22
  23. Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down to the bottom of the screen.

    Step 23
  24. Click the Continue > button to move to the Summary tab.

    Step 24
  25. Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down and review the data you have entered.

    Step 25
  26. Once you have reviewed the data, click the Submit button to submit the new congressional data to the system.

    Step 26
  27. Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down.

    Step 27
  28. Click the Go to Home button to return to the My Home Page screen.

    Step 28

Congratulations!

 

You have successfully added data for senators and representatives.