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S 81 ยท Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.

Introduced
Jan 13, 2025
Latest action
Nov 3, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Cosponsors
2

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.

Recent actions

  1. Nov 3, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
  2. Nov 3, 2025 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  3. Nov 3, 2025 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  4. Jul 30, 2025 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  5. Jan 13, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  6. Jan 13, 2025 Introduced in Senate

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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