Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
President Trump signed Proclamation 10766 on July 13, 2018, designating July 15, 2018 as Made in America Day and the week of July 16-22, 2018 as Made in America Week. The proclamation encouraged Americans to buy domestically produced goods and celebrated American manufacturing. The proclamation had no direct regulatory or legislative impact on Americans, but was used to promote presidential messaging around domestic manufacturing.
Executive Order 13844 was signed on July 11, 2018, establishing a Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud within the Department of Justice. The task force was directed to investigate and prosecute financial fraud, including securities fraud, commodities fraud, and related offenses. The confirmed direct impact includes DOJ prioritizing investigation and prosecution of specified fraud cases, though measurable effects on consumer fraud rates or prosecution numbers require review of DOJ enforcement data.
On May 31, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10712 imposing a 10% tariff on aluminum imports into the United States, with exceptions for Canada and Mexico. The tariff applied to all aluminum products entering U.S. commerce. The confirmed direct impact included increased costs for aluminum-dependent manufacturers, higher prices for aluminum products passed to consumers, and retaliatory tariffs imposed by affected trading partners on U.S. exports.
On May 31, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10044 imposing a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff on imported aluminum, effective June 1, 2018. The tariffs applied to most countries and products, with some exemptions negotiated later. American consumers and manufacturers faced increased costs for steel and aluminum products, including automobiles, appliances, and construction materials.
Executive Order 13836 was signed on May 25, 2018, directing federal agencies to renegotiate or terminate collective bargaining agreements with federal employee unions and implement new bargaining procedures. The order shortened the period for contract negotiations, limited the scope of negotiable subjects, and reduced official time granted to union representatives. Federal employees in covered positions experienced changes to their union representation rights and contract terms.
On May 25, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13837, requiring federal agencies to track and report how much paid time employees spend on union activities. The order mandates agencies establish procedures to monitor union representational work performed during paid federal time and implement new restrictions on union access to federal facilities and employee time. The confirmed effect is that federal employees' union representation time became subject to direct agency monitoring and reporting, and agencies reduced union access to facilities and employee contact during work hours.
On May 25, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13838, which exempted recreational services on federal lands from the prevailing wage requirements established in Executive Order 13658. The order eliminated the requirement that companies providing recreational services on federal property pay workers the prevailing wage for their region. This reduced labor costs for contractors providing services like campground management, equipment rentals, and recreational facilities on federal lands, directly lowering operating expenses for private companies managing these services.
On May 24, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13825 directing federal agencies to streamline regulations governing commercial space activities and licensing. The order instructed the Department of Commerce and other agencies to reduce regulatory burdens on commercial space companies, including those engaged in satellite launches, space stations, and lunar activities. The confirmed effect was expedited licensing timelines for commercial space ventures and reduced compliance requirements for private space companies seeking federal authorization.
President Trump signed Proclamation 10372 on May 18, 2018, designating the week of May 20-26, 2018 as World Trade Week. The proclamation calls for observance of the week to recognize the importance of trade to the U.S. economy. The proclamation itself creates no new policy, tariffs, or trade agreements—it is a ceremonial designation with no direct binding effect on American commerce or regulations.
Executive Order 13834 was signed on May 17, 2018, directing federal agencies to establish Regulatory Reform Officers and review regulations for potential elimination or modification to reduce compliance costs. The order required agencies to identify regulations imposing costs on the economy and submit plans to repeal or revise them. The confirmed direct impact included agencies across the federal government conducting systematic regulatory reviews, resulting in the elimination or modification of hundreds of regulations through 2020, affecting areas including environmental protection, labor standards, and financial oversight.