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Guidance Clarity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5270| House 
| Updated: 11/26/2019
Blaine Luetkemeyer

Blaine Luetkemeyer

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (12)
Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Guidance Clarity Act of 2019 This bill requires federal agencies to state on the first page of guidance documents that (1) such guidance does not have the force and effect of law, and (2) noncompliance by regulated parties with suggested behavior in such guidance does not conclusively establish a violation of applicable law. Excluded from this requirement is guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial effect on the behavior of regulated parties, as well as internal executive branch legal advice or opinions addressed to executive branch officials.
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Timeline
Nov 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3412
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-297.
  • November 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • November 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3412
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-297.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-3412: Guidance Clarity Act of 2020
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Guidance Clarity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5270| House 
| Updated: 11/26/2019
Guidance Clarity Act of 2019 This bill requires federal agencies to state on the first page of guidance documents that (1) such guidance does not have the force and effect of law, and (2) noncompliance by regulated parties with suggested behavior in such guidance does not conclusively establish a violation of applicable law. Excluded from this requirement is guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial effect on the behavior of regulated parties, as well as internal executive branch legal advice or opinions addressed to executive branch officials.
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Timeline
Nov 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3412
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-297.
  • November 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • November 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3412
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-297.
Blaine Luetkemeyer

Blaine Luetkemeyer

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (12)
Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-3412: Guidance Clarity Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archives