Guidance Clarity Act of 2020

Summary

Guidance Clarity Act of 2020 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. Excluded from this requirement is guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial effect on the behavior of regulated parties, as well as internal executive branch legal advice or opinions addressed to executive branch officials.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 2020

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 March 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 17 November 2020

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.

   Source: Calendars

5. 17 November 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-297.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 November 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-297.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 17 November 2020 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 5 March 2020 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 November 2020

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 November 2020

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 17 November 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2020

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 March 2020

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Sponsors

• James Lankford · R · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Guidance Clarity Act of 2019
• related to → Guidance Clarity Act of 2021