Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
Trump suspended the Jones Act, a 1920 maritime law requiring goods between U.S. ports be carried on American-flagged vessels, to reduce oil shipping costs during the Iran conflict. The 60-day waiver, issued March 18, made it easier to transport oil domestically and Trump sought to extend it. This lowered shipping costs for consumers but reduced demand for American shipping vessels.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-00220 on January 18, 2019, designating the week of January 27 through February 2, 2019 as National School Choice Week. The proclamation directs federal recognition of school choice initiatives and encourages participation in related observances. The proclamation itself carries no regulatory force and does not alter educational policy, funding, or school operations.
On December 18, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13854, directing the closure of executive departments and agencies of the federal government on December 24, 2018. The order closed federal offices on that date, affecting federal employees and operations. Federal employees were either furloughed or required to work without pay during the closure period.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13852 on December 1, 2018, directing the closure of executive departments and agencies of the federal government on December 5, 2018. The order implemented a shutdown of federal operations on that date. Federal employees were furloughed, and federal services and operations ceased on the specified date.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-25766 on November 16, 2018, designating the week of November 18-24, 2018 as National Family Week. The proclamation calls for recognition and celebration of the American family. As a proclamation, it carries no statutory force and creates no new policy, programs, or direct obligations on federal agencies or Americans.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-25126 on November 9, 2018, designating a week in November as National Apprenticeship Week. The proclamation calls attention to registered apprenticeship programs and encourages participation in apprenticeships as a workforce development pathway. The proclamation has no direct regulatory effect on Americans but serves as a recognition of apprenticeship programs.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-24359 on October 31, 2018, designating November 2018 as National Adoption Month. The proclamation encouraged Americans to recognize and support adoption and foster care. It had no direct regulatory or programmatic impact on Americans, as proclamations are ceremonial declarations that do not create, modify, or eliminate laws, policies, or benefits.
President Trump signed Proclamation 10765 on October 23, 2018, designating October 24, 2018 as United Nations Day. The proclamation honors the founding of the United Nations and calls for observance of the day. This is an annual ceremonial proclamation with no direct regulatory impact on Americans.
President Trump signed Proclamation 10277 on October 19, 2018, designating the week of October 21-27, 2018 as National Character Counts Week. The proclamation calls on Americans to recognize and promote character development in youth and communities. This is a ceremonial proclamation with no direct regulatory or policy impact on Americans.
Trump administration issued a Presidential Determination under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, invoking authority to prioritize certain industrial production for national defense purposes. This determination expanded executive power to redirect civilian manufacturing capacity toward defense needs. The action affected supply chains and manufacturing priorities across multiple industries.