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Guidance Clarity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3412| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2020
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Guidance Clarity Act of 2020 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. 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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Nov 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5270
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-297.
Nov 17, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
  • November 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5270
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 17, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-297.


  • November 17, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.

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Related Bills

  • HR 116-5270: Guidance Clarity Act of 2019
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Guidance Clarity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3412| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2020
Guidance Clarity Act of 2020 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. 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline
Nov 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5270
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-297.
Nov 17, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
  • November 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5270
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 17, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-297.


  • November 17, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5270: Guidance Clarity Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archives