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Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-13
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

James Lankford
James Lankford
Republican · OK · Senator
Votes with party: 34.4% (323 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000575

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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

2025-11-03

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English 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.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

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Government Operations and Politics
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