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This memorandum restricts federal grantees from using appropriated funds for illegal lobbying and partisan political activity. It requires federal agencies to enforce compliance and potentially claw back funds used for prohibited activities. The action could limit advocacy funding for nonprofits and organizations receiving federal grants.
Executive Order 13770 was signed on January 28, 2017, establishing ethics commitments for executive branch appointees, including a five-year ban on lobbying for foreign governments and a lifetime ban on lobbying for foreign governments on behalf of foreign political parties. The order requires appointees to sign ethics pledges and recuse themselves from matters affecting former employers or clients for two years.