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June 26, 2020 · 2,151 days ago
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Executive Order 13933 was signed on June 26, 2020, directing federal agencies to enforce existing laws against the destruction of federal monuments and statues, and directing the Department of Justice to prosecute vandalism of public property. The order established that agencies must protect monuments on federal property and directed law enforcement to address property damage during protests. The confirmed direct impact included increased federal prosecution of individuals who damaged or removed statues and monuments, particularly during 2020 civil unrest.
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October 9, 2019 · 2,412 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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July 11, 2019 · 2,502 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.