Guidance Clarity Act of 2025 was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
IntroducedJan 13, 2025
ReportedJul 30, 2025
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 50 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 251 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in senate to reported to senate · 400 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archives
- Latest action
- Nov 3, 2025: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.R. 2409 Guidance Clarity Act of 2025 R · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]