Requires federal agencies to place a standard disclaimer on the first page of their guidance documents stating that the guidance does not have the force of law and does not bind the public or the agency.

Official title: Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 27-MAR-2025

Referred 27-MAR-2025

Approved by committee 21-MAY-2025

Reported 24-MAR-2026

On the calendar 24-MAR-2026

Key points

Applies to guidance agencies issue under the notice-and-comment exemption in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(4)(A), which covers interpretive rules and policy statements
Requires the disclaimer to appear prominently on the first page of each covered document, using wording set in the bill
Takes effect 30 days after the Office of Management and Budget issues implementing guidance, which OMB must do within 90 days of enactment
States the guidance is meant only to clarify existing legal requirements or agency policies

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Reported to House, 24-MAR-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor Eric Burlison (R-MO) Cosponsors · 7

■ 5 R■ 2 D

5 Republicans

2 Democrats

congress.gov page Reported in House (24-MAR-2026) Introduced in House (27-MAR-2025)