Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

United States119th CongressHR-2409House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 24, 2026

Summary

This bill requires federal agencies to prominently display a specific statement on certain guidance documents. The purpose of this statement is to clarify that the guidance does not carry the force and effect of law and is not binding on the public or the agency itself. Specifically, the required statement must appear on the first page of any guidance issued under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(4)(A), stating that the document is intended solely to provide clarity regarding existing legal requirements or agency policies. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is directed to issue implementation guidance within 90 days of the Act's enactment, with the agency requirement taking effect 30 days after OMB's guidance is issued.

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S-81: Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.

  1. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  2. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.

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  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-569.

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  4. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490.

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