Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-15989 on July 19, 2019, designating the week of July 21-27, 2019 as Captive Nations Week. The proclamation calls for observance of the week to honor nations and peoples under authoritarian rule and to recognize those seeking freedom and self-determination. As a proclamation, it is a symbolic designation with no direct regulatory or legislative effect on American citizens.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13881 on July 15, 2019, directing federal agencies to maximize procurement of American-made goods, products, and materials in government contracting. The order required agencies to revise procurement policies and preferences to prioritize domestic products and set goals for American-made purchases. The confirmed effect includes changes to federal contracting practices that increased evaluation criteria favoring domestic suppliers in government purchasing decisions.
Executive Order 13879 was signed on July 10, 2019, directing federal agencies to increase access to kidney transplants and dialysis treatment options. The order established requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services to modify Medicare payment policies, expand home dialysis options, and streamline the organ transplant process. The confirmed effects include changes to Medicare reimbursement rates for dialysis providers and modifications to organ procurement and allocation standards affecting Americans with kidney disease.
On June 26, 2019, the Trump administration signed Memorandum 2019-14194 permitting graduates of military service academies and Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) programs to pursue professional sports careers. The memorandum modified existing restrictions on service academy graduates seeking to participate in professional athletics. The direct effect allows affected graduates to pursue professional sports opportunities without forfeiting their military commissions or requiring service obligation waivers previously required.
On June 25, 2019, President Trump signed Executive Order 13878 establishing a White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing. The order created an interagency council tasked with identifying and recommending changes to federal regulations, guidance, and policies that increase housing costs or reduce housing supply. The order directed federal agencies to streamline permitting processes and reduce regulatory requirements affecting housing development, though specific outcomes and measurable impacts on housing affordability remain limited based on available public records.
On June 24, 2019, President Trump signed Executive Order 13876, which imposed additional economic sanctions on Iran. The order targeted Iranian officials and entities, restricting their access to U.S. financial systems and prohibiting transactions with them. The confirmed direct impacts include freezing assets of sanctioned Iranian entities in U.S. jurisdiction and restricting American businesses from conducting transactions with designated individuals and organizations.
Executive Order 13877 was signed on June 24, 2019, requiring hospitals to publicly disclose standard charges for items and services, and requiring health insurers to disclose negotiated rates and out-of-pocket costs to patients. The order directed the Department of Health and Human Services to establish rules requiring price transparency. Confirmed effects include: hospitals began publishing price lists (though compliance varied and many lists remained difficult to access), and insurers incrementally increased availability of cost-estimation tools, though widespread patient access to negotiated rates was limited during the Trump administration.
On June 21, 2019, the Trump administration signed Notice 2019-13596 continuing the national emergency with respect to North Korea that had been declared in 2008. The continuation extends the emergency declaration, which authorizes the president to use executive powers including economic sanctions and restrictions on trade and financial transactions with North Korea. The confirmed direct impact includes the continuation of existing sanctions on North Korean entities and individuals, affecting U.S. trade restrictions and financial regulations related to North Korea.
On June 18, 2019, the Trump administration issued a notice continuing the national emergency declaration with respect to the Western Balkans, originally declared in 1995. The continuation extends the emergency authority, which allows the president to impose sanctions and take other measures related to the region. The direct impact on Americans includes potential restrictions on financial transactions, travel, and trade involving entities designated under this emergency authority.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13875 on June 14, 2019, directing the Office of Management and Budget to evaluate federal advisory committees and recommend actions to improve their utility and eliminate unnecessary committees. The order required agencies to review their advisory committees and report findings within 120 days. Confirmed effects included the initiation of government-wide reviews of advisory committee structures and subsequent elimination or consolidation of certain committees across federal agencies.