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15.2. Adding a New Committee Record using the COSMOS Database

Adding new records for federally registered committees can be done easily by utilizing the COSMOS Database feature. The COSMOS Database is an external data source for federally registered committees, and can be used to quickly add committee info to your database. You can do so by following the steps below:

1. Go to Search > Committee Search >  Basic Search
2. Type in the name of the committee you want to add into the name field, and click Search. Since the committee doesn't exist in your database, the results should show No Results Found.
3. However, scroll down, and you'll see the Possible Committee Matches from COSMOS Database section. In that section, located the committee you want to add, and click anywhere in its row.
4. Once you click on it, a new window will open, giving you the option to add the committee to your database. Doing so will create the record and include data such as address, registration ID, etc. Click on one of the two Add buttons at the top of this window, and the record will be created.
   Note: the first Add button will just create the record, while the Add and Open button will do the same, but will also re-direct you to that record as well.
5. Once you've done that, you're done! You'll be able to navigate to the committee's profile to view its info, save transactions to it, etc.

Important: The COSMOS Database can only be used to add federally registered committees. If you need to add state or local level committees, you'll need to do so by using other means (manual data entry, importing, etc.).