HR 1508
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
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Guidance Clarity Act of 2021
Introduced: March 2, 2021
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12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2022
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
Oct 21, 2021
Received in the Senate.
Oct 20, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 20, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5690)
Oct 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5690)
Oct 20, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1508.
Oct 20, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5689-5691)
Oct 20, 2021
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 20, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Guidance Clarity Act of 2021
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. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to implement this requirement.
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
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