H.R. 2409 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Guidance Clarity Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 7 (2 D, 5 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2025-03-27
Latest action (2026-03-24): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490.
What H.R. 2409 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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