ESTABLISHED 2024 A CIVIC RECORD — CONFIRMED ACTIONS, CONFIRMED FACTS April 15, 2026

Delegation of Functions Under National Defense Authorization Act Section 1245

On December 21, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating functions and authorities under Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. The memorandum transfers specified defense-related authorities from the President to designated executive branch officials. The confirmed direct impact includes changes to how certain defense authorization powers are exercised within the executive branch.