S 533
117th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
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Guidance Clarity Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2022
Mr. Carter (LA) asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the motion that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill S. 533 be vacated, to the end that the motion be considered as withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2022
Held at the desk.
Sep 15, 2022
Received in the House.
Sep 15, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 14, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4624)
Sep 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 27, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Apr 27, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-95.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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.
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Mr. Carter (LA) asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the motion that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill S. 533 be vacated, to the end that the motion be considered as withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.
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