Guidance Clarity Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Burlison
In Committee
Summary
Requires agencies to put a clear, front-page disclaimer that guidance has no force of law. This bill would require federal guidance documents to include a short statement on page one saying the guidance does not bind the public or agency and is meant only to clarify existing law or agency policy.
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- Applies to federal agencies defined in 5 U.S.C. 551 and to guidance issued under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(4)(A). This limits which documents must carry the statement.
- The statute mandates a designated "guidance clarity statement" and requires it to appear prominently on the first page of each covered guidance document.
- The Director of the Office of Management and Budget would have 90 days after enactment to issue implementing guidance. The labeling rule would begin 30 days after OMB issues that guidance.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Clear disclaimers on federal guidance
If enacted, this bill would require each federal agency (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 551) to attach a short clarity statement to any guidance issued under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(4)(A). The Director of the Office of Management and Budget would have 90 days after enactment to issue implementing guidance. Agencies would have to include the statement on the first page of guidance issued on or after the date that is 30 days after the Director issues that implementing guidance. The statement must be displayed prominently and must say: "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."
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Burlison
MO • R
Cosponsors
Golden (ME)
ME • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Comer
KY • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Gill (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Fallon
TX • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Donalds
FL • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Stefanik
NY • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
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