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119th Congress Government Operations and Politics

S. 81: Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

ReportedNov 3, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 13, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Jan 13, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

3

Who scored on this bill

20 points earned
  1. 1James Lankford R-OK SponsorIntroduced, reported2 events+20
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History

  1. Jan 13, 2025Introduced in the Senate by James Lankford.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
  1. Nov 3, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  2. Nov 3, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
  3. Jul 30, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Jan 13, 2025Introduced in Senate
  5. Jan 13, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.