HR 1508 United States House · 117th Congress

Guidance Clarity Act of 2021

Summary

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Jul 2021

House Passage

Oct 2021

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Mar 2, 2021 Last action Apr 27, 2022

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Oct 20, 2021

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5690)

lower

Oct 20, 2021

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5690)

lower

Oct 20, 2021

Introduced

Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Jul 20, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Jul 20, 2021

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Mar 2, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

lower

Mar 2, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors