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HR 2409 · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

Introduced March 27, 2025 Latest action March 24, 2026 7 cosponsors

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490.

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Mar 24, 2026
committee Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-569.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Mar 24, 2026
other Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490.
May 21, 2025
committee Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
May 21, 2025
committee Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Mar 27, 2025
introduced Introduced in House

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  2. rfh / rfs — Referred to a committee for review.
  3. rh / rs — Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).
  4. pcs / pch — Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.
  5. eh / es — Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.
  6. rdh / rds — Received by the other chamber.
  7. eah / eas — Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.
  8. ath / ats — Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.
  9. enr — Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.
  10. pl — Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.
  11. pp — Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.

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+46 −7 29 unchanged
--- Introduced (House)
+++ Reported (House)
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 2409 Introduced in House (IH)]
+[H.R. 2409 Reported in House (RH)]
<DOC>
+Union Calendar No. 490
119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
+2d Session
H. R. 2409
+
+[Report No. 119-569]
To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and
for other purposes.
@@ -20,6 +23,20 @@
Carolina, and Mr. Comer) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
+March 24, 2026
+
+Additional sponsors: Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Donalds, and
+Ms. Stefanik
+
+March 24, 2026
+
+Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
+House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
+[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
+in italic]
+[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March
+27, 2025]
+
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
@@ -32,12 +49,12 @@
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
-This Act may be cited as the ``Guidance Clarity Act''.
+This Act may be cited as the ``Guidance Clarity Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. GUIDANCE CLARITY STATEMENT REQUIRED.
-(a) Requirement.--Each agency, as defined in section 551 of title
-5, United States Code, shall include a guidance clarity statement as
+(a) Requirement.--Each agency (as defined in section 551 of title
+5, United States Code) shall include a guidance clarity statement as
described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that agency under
section 553(b)(4)(A) of title 5, United States Code, on and after the
date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office
@@ -52,7 +69,29 @@
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.''.
-(c) OMB Guidance.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
+(c) OMB Guidance.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act.
-<all>
+Union Calendar No. 490
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+2d Session
+
+H. R. 2409
+
+[Report No. 119-569]
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and
+for other purposes.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+March 24, 2026
+
+Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
+House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

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Cosponsors (7)

Members who signed on to support this bill.

Golden D
Davis D
Comer R
Gill R
Fallon R
Donalds R
Stefanik R