Partially Undone
TERM 1
February 3, 2017 · 3,390 days ago
💰 Economy
Executive Order 13772 was signed on February 3, 2017, directing federal financial regulators to review and revise regulations issued or enforced under the Dodd-Frank Act and other financial rules. The order instructed agencies to identify regulations that impose costs exceeding benefits, are outdated, or are inconsistent with the stated principles of promoting American financial growth and stability. Confirmed direct impacts included the initiation of formal review processes at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and SEC that resulted in subsequent rule modifications affecting bank capital requirements, lending standards, and disclosure obligations.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
January 30, 2017 · 3,394 days ago
💰 Economy
On January 30, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13771, which required federal agencies to identify two existing regulations for elimination for every new regulation enacted. The order established a zero-net-growth policy for regulatory costs, directing agencies to offset any new regulatory costs with equal or greater cost reductions from existing rules. The confirmed direct impact included the elimination or modification of hundreds of federal regulations across agencies including EPA, Labor, and Education, reducing regulatory compliance requirements for businesses and changing how federal agencies could issue new rules.
Active
TERM 1
January 24, 2017 · 3,400 days ago
💰 Economy
On January 24, 2017, President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-02044 directing federal agencies to streamline permitting processes for domestic manufacturing projects. The memorandum instructed agencies to reduce timelines and regulatory requirements for permits related to manufacturing facilities. Confirmed effects included expedited review timelines for certain manufacturing permits, though specific quantified impacts on permitting decisions were not uniformly documented across all agencies.
Active
TERM 1
January 24, 2017 · 3,400 days ago
💰 Economy
On January 24, 2017, President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-02031 directing federal agencies to expedite permitting and environmental reviews for domestic pipeline projects. The memorandum instructed agencies to streamline approval processes and reduce review timelines for pipeline construction. The direct effect was acceleration of federal permitting for natural gas and oil pipeline infrastructure, including projects like the Dakota Access Pipeline and Keystone XL Pipeline.
✓ Restored
TERM 1
January 23, 2017 · 3,401 days ago
💰 Economy
On January 23, 2017, President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-01842 implementing a federal hiring freeze, halting new civilian federal employee hiring across executive branch agencies with limited exceptions for national security and public safety positions. The freeze immediately stopped agencies from filling vacant positions or creating new positions unless approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The direct impact was suspension of federal hiring across the government, affecting thousands of pending job offers and recruitment processes, while existing federal employees retained their positions.
Active
TERM 1
January 23, 2017 · 3,401 days ago
💰 Economy
On January 23, 2017, President Trump signed a memorandum withdrawing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The action terminated U.S. participation in the 12-nation trade agreement that had not yet been ratified by Congress. The withdrawal removed the U.S. from trade negotiations with Japan, Vietnam, Australia, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Brunei.