S 81

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.

Bill status

Status

Reported

Sponsor

Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]

Cosponsors

2

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced

2025-01-13

Latest action

2025-11-03: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.

Committee referrals

• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: Senate · Reported By · 2025-11-03
• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: Senate · Markup By · 2025-07-30
• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-01-13

Recent actions

• 2025-11-03: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
• 2025-11-03: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
• 2025-11-03: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
• 2025-07-30: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
• 2025-01-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.