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October 10, 2019 · 2,424 days ago
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Executive Order 13893 was signed on October 10, 2019, reinstating Administrative PAYGO requirements that mandate federal agencies offset the cost of new regulations by eliminating or revising existing regulations of equal or greater cost. The order requires agencies to identify and remove regulations before implementing new ones, directly affecting the regulatory review process for rules that impact Americans across sectors including environment, labor, and consumer protection.
✓ Restored
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October 9, 2019 · 2,425 days ago
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President Trump signed Executive Order 13891 on October 9, 2019, establishing new requirements for federal agencies issuing guidance documents. The order requires agencies to treat guidance documents as non-binding, distinguish them clearly from rules, and submit them to Office of Management and Budget review. The order affects how federal agencies communicate regulatory expectations to the public and regulated entities, changing the process by which guidance is issued but not eliminating existing guidance documents.
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October 9, 2019 · 2,425 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
Executive Order 13892 was signed on October 9, 2019. The order established new requirements for federal agencies conducting civil administrative enforcement and adjudication, including provisions for pre-decisional conferences, clear statements of legal bases for enforcement actions, and standards for administrative law judges' independence. The order directly affected how federal agencies conduct regulatory proceedings and enforcement actions against individuals and businesses.
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October 4, 2019 · 2,430 days ago
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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.
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September 27, 2019 · 2,437 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
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.
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September 10, 2019 · 2,454 days ago
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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.
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September 10, 2019 · 2,454 days ago
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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.
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September 5, 2019 · 2,459 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
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.
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August 4, 2019 · 2,491 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
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.
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July 11, 2019 · 2,515 days ago
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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.