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Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

Introduced: Jan 13, 2025

Latest action date: Nov 3, 2025

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 13, 2025
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.

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What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.

    CalendarsSenate
  2. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

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  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    CommitteeLibrary of Congress
  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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  5. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    IntroReferralSenate
  6. Introduced in Senate

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress

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