# 117-hr-1508: Guidance Clarity Act of 2021

117-hr-1508, Guidance Clarity Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO); status Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1508
- Congress: 117
- Title: Guidance Clarity Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
- Introduced: 2021-03-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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. Excluded from this requirement is guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial effect on the behavior of regulated parties, as well as internal executive branch legal advice or opinions addressed to executive branch officials.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2021-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-hconres-33: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
- 117-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-1508 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1508)

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- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hconres-33: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hconres-33)
- [117-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-38)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1508 (as of 2025-11-18).