Guidance Clarity Act of 2025
The Guidance Clarity Act requires federal agencies to include a clear statement on all guidance documents, explaining that the guidance does not have the force of law and is not binding on the public or the agency. This statement must be prominently displayed on the first page of the document and specify that it is intended only to clarify existing legal requirements. Agencies must begin using this statement 30 days after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issues implementing guidance, which OMB must provide within 90 days of the bill's enactment. The bill directly affects all federal agencies that issue guidance under specific legal authority, ensuring transparency about the non-binding nature of such communications.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-569.
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May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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