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Guidance Clarity Act of 2025
Introduced: January 13, 2025
Introduced by:
Lankford, James
Republican
· Oklahoma
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
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.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Plain-English 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.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
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