Expired
TERM 1
August 28, 2020 · 2,144 days ago
💰 Economy
On August 28, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 10414, which modified tariffs on steel imports by adjusting Section 232 tariff rates and exemptions. The proclamation reduced the tariff rate on certain steel products from 25% to 0% for countries meeting specified criteria, while maintaining or adjusting rates for others. The action directly affected steel prices for American manufacturers, construction companies, and automotive producers who import or use steel in production.
Active
TERM 1
August 24, 2020 · 2,148 days ago
💰 Economy
On August 24, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13946, directing federal agencies to prioritize locating new federal facilities and developments in Opportunity Zones and other economically distressed communities designated under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The order requires federal agencies to consider Opportunity Zone locations when making decisions about new federal infrastructure projects, real estate acquisitions, and facility consolidations. The confirmed direct impact is that federal agencies altered their site selection processes to weight Opportunity Zone eligibility as a factor in capital planning decisions.
Expired
TERM 1
August 8, 2020 · 2,164 days ago
💰 Economy
On August 8, 2020, President Trump signed Memorandum 2020-17899 deferring payroll tax obligations for employees earning less than $100,000 annually from September 1 through December 31, 2020. The memorandum directed the Treasury Secretary to defer collection of the employee portion of Social Security taxes during this period. The deferred taxes were to be collected between January 1 and April 30, 2021, meaning affected employees faced larger withholdings in early 2021 rather than a permanent tax reduction.
Active
TERM 1
August 6, 2020 · 2,166 days ago
💰 Economy
On August 6, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 2020-17977 adjusting imports of aluminum into the United States. The proclamation modified tariff rates and established import quotas on aluminum products, continuing restrictions initially imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The action directly affected U.S. importers, domestic aluminum producers, and manufacturers using aluminum as an input, altering the cost and availability of aluminum-based goods in the American market.
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TERM 1
August 3, 2020 · 2,169 days ago
💰 Economy
Executive Order 13940 was signed on August 3, 2020. The order directed federal agencies to prioritize hiring American workers and to modify federal contracting procedures to align with domestic workforce interests. The confirmed direct effect included revised hiring guidelines for federal positions and changes to contracting evaluation criteria at federal agencies during the remainder of the 2020 fiscal year.
Active
TERM 1
July 29, 2020 · 2,174 days ago
💰 Economy
On July 29, 2020, the Trump administration authorized the Kansas City Southern Railway Company to construct, connect, operate, and maintain railway bridge facilities at the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. The authorization permits the company to build and maintain cross-border rail infrastructure at a specified location on the US-Mexico border. The direct effect allows increased rail transport capacity between the two countries at this crossing point.
Active
TERM 1
July 9, 2020 · 2,194 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13935 on July 9, 2020, establishing the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative to coordinate federal policy on Hispanic American economic advancement. The order directed federal agencies to develop programs and policies focused on Hispanic business development, workforce training, and educational opportunities. The confirmed direct impact includes the creation of an interagency task force and requirement that federal agencies report on initiatives affecting Hispanic American economic outcomes.
Expired
TERM 1
June 30, 2020 · 2,203 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Proclamation 2020-14598 on June 30, 2020, designating July 2020 as Pledge to America's Workers Month. The proclamation called attention to private sector workforce development commitments and vocational training initiatives. The proclamation had no direct regulatory effect on Americans but served as a formal designation recognizing employer pledges to expand job training programs.
Active
TERM 1
June 29, 2020 · 2,204 days ago
💰 Economy
On June 29, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 10448 under authority of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. The proclamation authorized the President to take certain actions regarding tariffs, trade remedies, and implementation of USMCA provisions. The confirmed direct impact included potential modifications to tariff schedules and trade enforcement mechanisms affecting imported goods and cross-border commerce.
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TERM 1
June 26, 2020 · 2,207 days ago
💰 Economy
On June 26, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13931, which established the National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. The order created structures to coordinate federal workforce development policy across agencies and convene business leaders, workers, and government officials. The confirmed direct impact was the creation of these advisory bodies tasked with developing workforce policy recommendations, though specific measurable outcomes on American workers remain documented through subsequent policy announcements.