Partially Undone
TERM 1
March 8, 2018 · 2,992 days ago
💰 Economy
On March 8, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 9705 imposing a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports, with limited exemptions for Canada and Mexico. The tariffs applied to all steel and aluminum products entering the United States from nearly all countries. American manufacturers, consumers, and industries relying on steel and aluminum imports faced increased material costs, which were passed through supply chains affecting vehicle prices, construction materials, appliances, and consumer goods.
Expired
TERM 1
February 12, 2018 · 3,016 days ago
💰 Economy
On February 12, 2018, the Trump administration issued a sequestration order pursuant to Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, implementing automatic spending cuts across federal agencies. The order reduced discretionary spending across defense and non-defense programs to comply with budget caps set by the 2011 Budget Control Act. The sequestration reduced federal agency budgets, affecting programs and services dependent on appropriated funds across multiple departments.
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TERM 1
January 23, 2018 · 3,036 days ago
💰 Economy
On January 23, 2018, President Trump issued Proclamation 9693 imposing tariffs on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules. The proclamation established a four-year tariff schedule beginning at 30% for cells and 30% for modules, declining annually. The tariff increased costs for solar installations across the United States, affecting residential and commercial solar projects and raising electricity costs in some regions.
Expired
TERM 1
January 23, 2018 · 3,036 days ago
💰 Economy
On January 23, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-1604 imposing a safeguard tariff on large residential washing machines. The tariff applied a 20% rate on the first 1.2 million units imported annually and 50% on units exceeding that threshold, lasting four years. American consumers and appliance retailers faced increased prices on imported washers, while domestic manufacturers received protection from foreign competition.
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TERM 1
January 23, 2018 · 3,036 days ago
💰 Economy
On January 23, 2018, the Trump administration issued a Presidential Determination under Section 4533(a)(5) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (Document 2018-1552). This determination invoked the DPA to expedite domestic production of materials and equipment deemed essential to national defense and energy infrastructure. The confirmed direct effect was authorization for federal agencies to prioritize contracts and allocate resources for specified domestic energy and defense-related manufacturing without standard competitive bidding processes.
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TERM 1
January 9, 2018 · 3,050 days ago
💰 Economy
Executive Order 13822 was signed on January 9, 2018, directing federal agencies to improve transition services for military personnel leaving active duty. The order established requirements for pre-separation counseling, job training coordination, and interagency collaboration to support veterans' transition to civilian employment. The confirmed effect includes expanded access to transition assistance programs and employment resources for separating service members.
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TERM 1
January 8, 2018 · 3,051 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13821 on January 8, 2018, directing federal agencies to streamline and expedite the process for locating broadband facilities on federal lands and rights-of-way in rural America. The order reduced administrative timelines and requirements for broadband infrastructure deployment on federal property. The confirmed effect was faster permitting for telecommunications companies to install broadband infrastructure in rural areas with federal land involvement.
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TERM 1
January 8, 2018 · 3,051 days ago
💰 Economy
On January 8, 2018, the Trump administration signed a memorandum directing the Department of the Interior to permit broadband tower facilities on federal properties it manages. The memorandum streamlines approval processes for telecommunications infrastructure on Interior lands. The confirmed effect allows broadband and wireless providers to install tower facilities on federal property, expanding rural broadband access in areas managed by Interior.
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TERM 1
December 22, 2017 · 3,068 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13819 on December 22, 2017, adjusting federal employee pay rates effective January 2018. The order implemented a 1.4% across-the-board pay increase for most federal employees and adjusted locality pay percentages for different geographic areas. The order directly affected approximately 2.1 million federal civilian employees and retirees receiving cost-of-living adjustments.
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TERM 1
December 20, 2017 · 3,070 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13817 on December 20, 2017, directing the federal government to develop a strategy to ensure secure and reliable domestic supplies of critical minerals essential to national security and economic competitiveness. The order required the Department of the Interior and other agencies to identify critical minerals, assess supply vulnerabilities, and reduce reliance on foreign sources through expedited permitting and domestic production initiatives. The confirmed direct impact includes streamlined environmental review processes for mining projects and increased federal focus on domestic mineral extraction.