Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3412
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Guidance Clarity Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 5, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 5, 2020
Latest Action
Nov 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3412
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Oklahoma
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (2)
November 17, 2020
Actions (5)
11/17/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
11/17/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-297.
03/11/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
03/05/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
03/05/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:11 PM