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Guidance Clarity Act of 2023

Introduced: January 26, 2023 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 9, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 58.
May 9, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-19.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Guidance Clarity Act of 2023

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.

What's happening now May 9, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 58.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4428 Identical bill Guidance Clarity Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jan 26, 2023
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jan 26, 2023
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Jan 26, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 108: Guidance Clarity Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-108/
MLA
"S. 108: Guidance Clarity Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-108/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 108, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-108/.
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[S. 108: Guidance Clarity Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-108/)
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