H.R. 2409 · 119th Congress

Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

Introduced Mar 27, 2025Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Status: In committee

  1. Introduced (done)
  2. Committee (current)
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

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

Summary

Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490.

  2. House

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

  3. House

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

  4. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  6. Introduced in House