Delegation of Functions Under Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
🌐 Foreign Policy · First Term (2017–2021) · 🤖 AI-categorized
On October 11, 2017, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating certain authorities under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 to the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury. The memorandum transferred decision-making power over specific sanctions determinations and implementation from the President to these cabinet secretaries. This delegation affected the administration's ability to impose and manage sanctions on foreign adversaries, with direct impact on which countries and entities faced U.S. economic restrictions.