Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2017-15440 on July 17, 2017, establishing Made in America Day on July 17 and Made in America Week as an annual observance. The proclamation directs federal agencies to promote American-made products and encourages consumers to purchase domestically manufactured goods. The proclamation itself is symbolic and does not create binding regulatory or budgetary changes.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2017-15339 on July 14, 2017, designating the week of July 17-23, 2017 as Captive Nations Week. The proclamation calls for recognition of nations under communist or authoritarian control and encourages Americans to observe the week through appropriate ceremonies and activities. This is an annual proclamation with no direct regulatory impact on Americans.
On July 11, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13804, which amended Executive Order 13761 to allow additional time for recognizing positive actions by the Government of Sudan. The order extended the deadline for evaluating Sudan's counterterrorism cooperation and governance improvements before potential sanctions relief could be considered. The direct effect was to delay any immediate sanctions modifications while the administration assessed Sudan's compliance with specified benchmarks.
On June 30, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13803, which reestablished the National Space Council as a body to advise the President on space policy and strategy. The order reinstated a council that had been inactive since 1993, tasking it with coordinating space activities across federal agencies. The confirmed direct effect was the resumption of coordinated federal space policy deliberations and the establishment of a formal advisory structure for space-related decisions.
On June 29, 2017, President Trump signed Proclamation 2017-14063 modifying duty-free trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. The proclamation removed certain countries and product categories from GSP eligibility, affecting tariff treatment on specified imports. The direct impact included increased tariffs on imported goods from affected countries, raising costs for American importers and consumers of affected products.
On June 29, 2017, President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-14252 delegating specified authorities under the Department of State Authorities Act to the Secretary of State. The memorandum transfers decision-making power on certain State Department matters from the President to the Secretary of State. The confirmed effect was to allow the Secretary of State to exercise designated statutory authorities without requiring presidential approval on those specific matters.
On June 21, 2017, President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-13491 delegating authority to executive agencies under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017. The memorandum authorized agency heads to exercise specific powers granted by Congress in the appropriations legislation. The confirmed direct impact includes delegation of spending authority and administrative powers to executive officials across federal agencies.
On June 21, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13802, which amended Executive Order 13597. The order revoked the requirement that federal contractors disclose violations of labor and employment laws as a condition of receiving federal contracts. The direct effect was to remove transparency requirements that had required contractors to report wage and hour violations, safety violations, and discrimination complaints to the Department of Labor before bidding on federal work.
On June 21, 2017, the Trump administration continued the national emergency with respect to North Korea, originally declared in 2008. The continuation maintains existing restrictions on transactions with North Korea and preserves executive authority to regulate commerce and financial transactions related to North Korea. The direct effect on Americans includes potential restrictions on financial transactions, travel-related activities, and commerce involving North Korean entities or individuals.
A federal appeals court struck down the Trump administration's policy of mandatory detention for nearly all individuals facing deportation. The ruling requires that detainees be given the opportunity to seek bond hearings while their cases proceed. This decision affects thousands of immigrants held in detention facilities across the country.