S. 533 · 117th Congress · Senate

Guidance Clarity Act of 2021

In Congress· 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 b…
Introduced
Mar 2, 21
Passed Senate
Sep 14, 22
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

25Apr 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.

00Mar 2, 2021

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. 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 17, 2022Floor

    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that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill S. 533 be vacated, to the end that the motion be considered as withdrawn.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.

  2. SEP 15, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. SEP 15, 2022Floor

    Received in the House.

  4. SEP 15, 2022Floor

    Held at the desk.

  5. SEP 14, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. SEP 14, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S4624)

  7. APR 27, 2022Committee

    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.

    117Yea
    95Nay
    0NV
  8. APR 27, 2022Committee

    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.

    117Yea
    95Nay
    0NV
  9. APR 27, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.

  10. JUL 14, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  11. MAR 02, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  12. MAR 02, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 27, 2022

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2021

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 2, 2021

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