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January 29, 2020 · 2,301 days ago
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On January 29, 2020, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating certain authority under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute to agency heads. The memorandum transferred specific powers related to labor-management relations from the Federal Labor Relations Authority to individual federal agencies. This action altered the process by which federal employees could pursue labor disputes and grievances, shifting authority away from the independent FLRA to agency leadership.
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December 17, 2019 · 2,344 days ago
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President Trump signed Executive Order 13900 on December 17, 2019, directing the closure of all executive departments and agencies of the federal government on December 24, 2019. The order specified that all federal offices would be closed on that date. The confirmed effect was that federal offices were closed on December 24, 2019, affecting federal employee work schedules and public access to federal services on that date.
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November 27, 2019 · 2,364 days ago
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President Trump signed Proclamation 9927 on November 27, 2019, designating November 28, 2019, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. The proclamation called on Americans to observe the day in thanksgiving to God. This is an annual ceremonial proclamation with no direct regulatory impact on Americans.
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November 22, 2019 · 2,369 days ago
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President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-25886 on November 22, 2019, designating November 2019 as National Family Week. The proclamation calls for recognition of families and family values during the designated month. As a proclamation, it has no regulatory force and does not change any laws or policies affecting Americans.
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November 12, 2019 · 2,379 days ago
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On November 12, 2019, the Trump administration signed Memorandum 2019-25118 delegating removal authority over the Federal Service Impasses Panel to the Office of Personnel Management Director. This memorandum transferred decision-making power over federal employee labor disputes from an independent panel to a presidentially-appointed official. The direct effect was to shift control of federal labor dispute resolution away from a bipartisan panel toward executive branch authority.
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October 28, 2019 · 2,394 days ago
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President Trump signed Executive Order 13896 on October 28, 2019, establishing a Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. The commission was directed to study and make recommendations on federal, state, and local law enforcement practices, including use of force policies, officer training, and criminal justice procedures. The commission issued a final report in December 2020 with recommendations to Congress and federal agencies regarding policing practices and criminal justice administration.
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October 10, 2019 · 2,412 days ago
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Executive Order 13893 was signed on October 10, 2019, reinstating Administrative PAYGO requirements that mandate federal agencies offset the cost of new regulations by eliminating or revising existing regulations of equal or greater cost. The order requires agencies to identify and remove regulations before implementing new ones, directly affecting the regulatory review process for rules that impact Americans across sectors including environment, labor, and consumer protection.
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October 9, 2019 · 2,413 days ago
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President Trump signed Executive Order 13891 on October 9, 2019, establishing new requirements for federal agencies issuing guidance documents. The order requires agencies to treat guidance documents as non-binding, distinguish them clearly from rules, and submit them to Office of Management and Budget review. The order affects how federal agencies communicate regulatory expectations to the public and regulated entities, changing the process by which guidance is issued but not eliminating existing guidance documents.
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October 9, 2019 · 2,413 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
Executive Order 13892 was signed on October 9, 2019. The order established new requirements for federal agencies conducting civil administrative enforcement and adjudication, including provisions for pre-decisional conferences, clear statements of legal bases for enforcement actions, and standards for administrative law judges' independence. The order directly affected how federal agencies conduct regulatory proceedings and enforcement actions against individuals and businesses.
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October 4, 2019 · 2,418 days ago
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President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-22215 on October 4, 2019, designating October 6, 2019, as German-American Day. The proclamation recognizes the historical contributions of German Americans to the United States. This is a ceremonial proclamation with no direct regulatory or policy impact on Americans.