S. 81 · 119th Congress · Senate

Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
Introduced
Jan 13, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
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

6
  1. NOV 03, 2025Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  2. NOV 03, 2025Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  3. NOV 03, 2025Calendars

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

  4. JUL 30, 2025Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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

  5. JAN 13, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. JAN 13, 2025IntroReferral

    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: Nov 3, 2025

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 30, 2025

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 13, 2025

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