H.R. 2409 · 119th Congress · House

Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490.
Introduced
Mar 27, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

8
  1. MAR 24, 2026•Committee

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

    119Yea
    569Nay
    0NV
  2. MAR 24, 2026•Committee

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

    119Yea
    569Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 24, 2026•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490.

  4. MAY 21, 2025•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. MAY 21, 2025•Committee

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

    23Yea
    19Nay
    0NV
  6. MAR 27, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. MAR 27, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. MAR 27, 2025•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Committees

3

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2026

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: May 21, 2025

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Mar 27, 2025

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