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Executive Order 13770 was signed on January 28, 2017, establishing ethics commitments for executive branch appointees, including a five-year ban on lobbying for foreign governments and a lifetime ban on lobbying for foreign governments on behalf of foreign political parties. The order requires appointees to sign ethics pledges and recuse themselves from matters affecting former employers or clients for two years.
On January 20, 2017, President Trump signed Proclamation 2017-01798 establishing an annual National Day of Patriotic Devotion. The proclamation designates a day for Americans to engage in patriotic activities and reflection. The proclamation has no direct regulatory impact on Americans' daily lives, activities, or legal obligations.
On January 17, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13764, amending civil service rules and prior executive orders governing security clearances, suitability determinations, and credentialing across the federal government. The order modified procedures for vetting and employment decisions for federal workers. The confirmed direct impact includes changes to how federal agencies process security clearances and make employment fitness determinations for federal employees.