Guidance Clarity Act of 2025
119-S-81119th CongressIntroduced Jan 13, 2025Government Operations and Politics
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
Sponsor
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK](R-OK)3 cosponsors
Summary
Guidance Clarity Act of 2025
This bill requires federal agencies to state on the first page of guidance documents that such guidance (1) does not have the force and effect of law, and (2) is intended only to provide clarity to the public about existing legal requirements or agency policies.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archives
Actions (6)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
Nov 3, 2025Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 3, 2025Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 3, 2025Library of Congress
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 30, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 13, 2025Senate
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2025Library of Congress