Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-22215 on October 4, 2019, designating October 6, 2019, as German-American Day. The proclamation recognizes the historical contributions of German Americans to the United States. This is a ceremonial proclamation with no direct regulatory or policy impact on Americans.
On September 27, 2019, President Trump signed Executive Order 13889, which extended the duration of specified federal advisory committees beyond their scheduled termination dates. The order continued committees including those focused on infrastructure, energy, and manufacturing through September 30, 2021. The direct effect was to maintain ongoing advisory committee operations and their recommendations to federal agencies without requiring new formal establishment or reauthorization.
President Trump signed Proclamation 9856 on September 10, 2019, designating September 11 as Patriot Day. The proclamation directs the flag to be flown at half-staff on that date and calls for a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Time to honor those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. The proclamation has no direct operational impact on Americans beyond the symbolic observance it designates.
On September 10, 2019, the Trump administration continued a national emergency declaration regarding foreign interference in U.S. elections, first declared in 2018. The continuation extended the emergency declaration's legal authority, maintaining executive powers to respond to election interference threats. The direct impact on Americans includes the government's claimed authorization to implement election security measures and intelligence activities related to foreign election interference.
President Trump signed Proclamation 9726 on September 5, 2019, designating national days of prayer and remembrance. The proclamation calls for Americans to observe prayer and remembrance on specified dates throughout the year. The proclamation has no direct regulatory effect on Americans but establishes ceremonial observances recognized by the federal government.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-17118 on August 4, 2019, declaring a national day of mourning for the victims of mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio that occurred on August 3-4, 2019. The proclamation directed flags to be flown at half-staff and called for a moment of silence. The proclamation created no new legislation, regulations, or direct policy changes affecting Americans.
On July 11, 2019, President Trump signed Executive Order 13880, directing the Secretary of Commerce to include a citizenship status question on the 2020 decennial census. The order required the Census Bureau to collect citizenship information as part of the standard census questionnaire. The order faced immediate legal challenges and was blocked by federal courts before implementation; the 2020 census proceeded without a citizenship question.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13875 on June 14, 2019, directing the Office of Management and Budget to evaluate federal advisory committees and recommend actions to improve their utility and eliminate unnecessary committees. The order required agencies to review their advisory committees and report findings within 120 days. Confirmed effects included the initiation of government-wide reviews of advisory committee structures and subsequent elimination or consolidation of certain committees across federal agencies.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-12233 on June 1, 2019, declaring a day of mourning for the 12 victims killed in the May 31, 2019 shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. The proclamation directed flags to be flown at half-staff and called for a moment of remembrance. This was a ceremonial action with no direct operational impact on Americans.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-11413 on May 24, 2019, designating May 27, 2019 (Memorial Day) as a day of prayer for peace. The proclamation called for Americans to observe a moment of silence and prayer. This is a ceremonial proclamation with no regulatory or policy changes affecting Americans' legal rights or obligations.