Requires federal agencies to place a disclaimer on the first page of their guidance documents stating that the guidance does not have the force of law or bind the public or the agency.

Official title: Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 13-JAN-2025

Referred 13-JAN-2025

Approved by committee 30-JUL-2025

Reported 03-NOV-2025

On the calendar 03-NOV-2025

Key points

Covers guidance that agencies issue under section 553(b)(4)(A) of title 5, United States Code.
Requires the disclaimer to appear prominently on the first page of each covered document, with specified wording that says the document only clarifies existing requirements under the law or agency policies.
Applies 30 days after the Office of Management and Budget issues its implementing guidance, which is due within 90 days of enactment.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (13-JAN-2025); the text has changed since (Reported to Senate, 03-NOV-2025).

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Committee referrals (1)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor James Lankford (R-OK) Cosponsors · 3

■ 3 R

3 Republicans

congress.gov page Reported to Senate (03-NOV-2025) Introduced in Senate (13-JAN-2025)