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H. R. 2409 To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires federal agencies to include a standardized disclaimer statement on guidance documents issued to the public. The disclaimer must appear prominently on the first page and state that the guidance does not have the force of law and is intended only to clarify existing legal requirements or agency policies. The Office of Management and Budget must issue implementation guidance within 90 days of the bill's enactment. The requirement applies to guidance issued under federal administrative procedures.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO)
7 cosponsors
Actions (6)
- Mar 24, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490. · house
- Mar 24, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-569. · house
- May 21, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19. · house
- May 21, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Mar 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Mar 27, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 27, 2025
Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Golden of Maine, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, and Mr. Comer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
March 24, 2026
Additional sponsors: Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Donalds, and Ms. Stefanik
March 24, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 27, 2025]
A BILL
To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Guidance Clarity Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. GUIDANCE CLARITY STATEMENT REQUIRED.
(a) Requirement.—Each agency (as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code) shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that agency under section 553(b)(4)(A) of title 5, United States Code, on and after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issues the guidance required under subsection
(c).
(b) Guidance Clarity Statement.—A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (a) shall—
(1) be displayed prominently on the first page of the document; and
(2) include the following: “The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and do not, of themselves, bind the public or the agency. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.”.
(c) OMB Guidance.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act. Union Calendar No. 490
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2409
[Report No. 119-569]
A BILL
To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.
March 24, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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