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Guidance Clarity Act of 2025
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Key facts
Introduced: Jan 13, 2025
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 3
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Nov 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
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.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Nov 3, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
- Nov 3, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Nov 3, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Jul 30, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jan 13, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jan 13, 2025Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
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