118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 108Guidance Clarity Act of 2023

A bill to require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action May 9, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
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Referred
Jan 26, 2023
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Committee
Mar 29, 2023
Reported out
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Senate
May 9, 2023
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to Senate
Timeline · 5 actions
May 9, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-19.
May 9, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 58.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.