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Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-81| Senate 
| Updated: 11/3/2025
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (2)
Ron Johnson (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The proposed legislation requires federal agencies to affix a guidance clarity statement to specific guidance documents issued under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A). This mandatory statement, which must be displayed prominently on the first page, explicitly states that the document's contents do not possess the force and effect of law and do not bind the public or the agency. Instead, it clarifies that the guidance is intended only to provide understanding regarding existing legal or agency policies. To ensure proper implementation, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget is tasked with issuing comprehensive guidance within 90 days of the Act's enactment, after which agencies must comply within 30 days of OMB's guidance.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3412
Guidance Clarity Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-533
Guidance Clarity Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-108
Guidance Clarity Act of 2023
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2409
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Nov 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3412
    Guidance Clarity Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-533
    Guidance Clarity Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-108
    Guidance Clarity Act of 2023


  • January 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2409
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.


  • July 30, 2025
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 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.


  • November 3, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2409: Guidance Clarity Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archives

Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-81| Senate 
| Updated: 11/3/2025
The proposed legislation requires federal agencies to affix a guidance clarity statement to specific guidance documents issued under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A). This mandatory statement, which must be displayed prominently on the first page, explicitly states that the document's contents do not possess the force and effect of law and do not bind the public or the agency. Instead, it clarifies that the guidance is intended only to provide understanding regarding existing legal or agency policies. To ensure proper implementation, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget is tasked with issuing comprehensive guidance within 90 days of the Act's enactment, after which agencies must comply within 30 days of OMB's guidance.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3412
Guidance Clarity Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-533
Guidance Clarity Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-108
Guidance Clarity Act of 2023
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2409
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Nov 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3412
    Guidance Clarity Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-533
    Guidance Clarity Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-108
    Guidance Clarity Act of 2023


  • January 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2409
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.


  • July 30, 2025
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 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.


  • November 3, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (2)
Ron Johnson (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2409: Guidance Clarity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archives