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HOUSE 1508117th CongressRead twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.

Guidance Clarity Act of 2021

Last Action
4/27/2022

Actions

  • 2022-04-27Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
  • 2021-10-21Received in the Senate.
  • 2021-10-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2021-10-20On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5690)
  • 2021-10-20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5690)
  • 2021-10-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1508.
  • 2021-10-20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5689-5691)
  • 2021-10-20Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2021-07-20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2021-07-20Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2021-03-02Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • 2021-03-02Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-02Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-10-20 (53)

Guidance Clarity Act of 2021

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. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to implement this requirement.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Jared Golden (D-ME)
  • Warren Davidson (R-OH)
  • PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Government information and archives
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