H.R. 2409
119th Congress
Guidance Clarity Act of 2025
7
Cosponsors
8
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490.
24 March 2026·4 months ago
Summary
Reported to House · Updated 8 April 2026
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.
Timeline
8 actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-569.
24 March 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-569.
24 March 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490.
24 March 2026 · Calendars
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
21 May 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
21 May 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
27 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
7 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]MOCosponsors
- Democrat229%
- Republican571%
- Republican:Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY
- Republican:Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]FL
- Republican:Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]TX
- Republican:Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX
- Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
- Democrat:Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]ME
- Republican:Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]KY
Classification
Policy area
Government Operations and PoliticsLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To27 Mar 2025
- Markup By21 May 2025
- Reported By24 Mar 2026
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 3 on 27 March 2025 to 7 on 4 February 2026.
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