119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 13, 2025
Guidance Clarity Act of 2025
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Latest action (Nov 3, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
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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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 874Whistleblower protections for federal contractors FEMA tax dollars for PREPA S. 269Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act S. 81Guidance Clarity Act S. 861Disaster Assistance Simplification Act S. 872Stop Secret Spending Act HR 1771Improper Payments Transparency Act
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CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING, A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Banking
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s;" H.R. 654, opposing the Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025; H.R. 976, opposing the 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act; S. 81 / H.R. ____, opposing the Guidance Clarity Act of 2025; S. 875 / H.R. 2702, opposing the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act (FIRM Act); S.1582,…
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