Guidance Clarity Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-533| Senate
| Updated: 11/17/2022
James Lankford
Republican Senator
Oklahoma
Cosponsors (2)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- 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.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-1508Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-95.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4624)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. 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that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill S. 533 be vacated, to the end that the motion be considered as withdrawn.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 CongressS-533| Senate
| Updated: 11/17/2022
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-1508Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-95.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4624)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. 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.
James Lankford
Republican Senator
Oklahoma
Cosponsors (2)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Government Operations and Politics
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