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August 28, 2020 · 2,057 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.
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TERM 1
August 8, 2020 · 2,077 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.
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June 30, 2020 · 2,116 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.
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TERM 1
June 24, 2020 · 2,122 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
On June 24, 2020, the Trump administration issued a Presidential Determination under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, invoking authority to prioritize defense contracts related to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing. The determination authorized the government to allocate materials and resources to vaccine production facilities. The confirmed effect was to establish priority rating authority for contracts supporting vaccine development and manufacturing capacity during the pandemic.
Expired
TERM 1
May 24, 2020 · 2,153 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On May 24, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 10616 suspending entry to the United States for certain immigrants and nonimmigrants determined to pose a risk of transmitting COVID-19. The proclamation directed the Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security to identify and restrict entry of specific foreign nationals based on coronavirus transmission risk assessments. The order affected foreign nationals seeking to enter the U.S. in immigrant and nonimmigrant categories deemed to present epidemiological risk during the pandemic.
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TERM 1
April 28, 2020 · 2,179 days ago
💰 Economy
On April 28, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13917, delegating authority under the Defense Production Act to the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize and allocate food supply chain resources during the COVID-19 national emergency. The order authorized the Secretary to require food producers and suppliers to prioritize orders from the federal government and to allocate resources as deemed necessary. The confirmed effect was expansion of federal authority over food production and distribution during the pandemic, with direct application to meat processing facilities, grain mills, and other food supply chain entities.
Expired
TERM 1
April 10, 2020 · 2,197 days ago
💰 Economy
On April 10, 2020, President Trump signed a memorandum authorizing the Secretary of Defense and other agency heads to exercise authority under Public Law 85-804, which grants the President power to authorize contracts and expenditures without regard to certain federal procurement laws during national emergencies. The memorandum delegated this authority to federal officials to expedite procurement of supplies and services deemed necessary for the national emergency response. This expanded procurement authority allowed federal agencies to bypass standard competitive bidding and other procurement requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Expired
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March 31, 2020 · 2,207 days ago
✊ Civil Rights
President Trump signed Proclamation 10309 on March 31, 2020, designating April 2020 as Second Chance Month to recognize efforts to reduce recidivism and support individuals returning from incarceration. The proclamation called attention to criminal justice reform initiatives and second chance employment programs. The proclamation itself created no new programs or funding but designated a month for recognition of existing rehabilitation and reentry efforts.
Expired
TERM 1
March 27, 2020 · 2,211 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
President Trump signed Executive Order 13911 on March 27, 2020, delegating additional authority under the Defense Production Act to federal agencies to allocate health and medical resources in response to COVID-19. The order empowered the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other agency heads to requisition supplies, materials, and services needed for pandemic response. The direct effect was authorization for federal agencies to commandeer or redirect medical equipment and supplies from private manufacturers and distributors to government control for distribution during the pandemic.
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TERM 1
March 27, 2020 · 2,211 days ago
💰 Economy
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13912 authorizing the Secretary of Defense to order members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces to active duty without a declaration of war or national emergency by Congress. The order granted the Secretary discretionary authority to activate reserve and ready reserve military personnel. The confirmed effect was the activation of approximately 24,000 reserve service members to support COVID-19 response operations, including medical personnel and logistics support across the United States.