Guidance Clarity Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1508| House
| Updated: 4/27/2022
Blaine Luetkemeyer
Republican Representative
Missouri
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 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. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to implement this requirement.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5689-5691)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1508.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5690)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5690)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-533Mr. Carter (LA) asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the motion that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill S. 533 be vacated, to the end that the motion be considered as withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.
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Guidance Clarity Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1508| House
| Updated: 4/27/2022
Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 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. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to implement this requirement.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5689-5691)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1508.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5690)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5690)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-533Mr. Carter (LA) asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the motion that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill S. 533 be vacated, to the end that the motion be considered as withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.
Blaine Luetkemeyer
Republican Representative
Missouri
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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