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EO 14297Trump

Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients

This executive order directs the Administration to pursue most-favored-nation prescription drug pricing, requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers to offer U.S. patients prices comparable to other developed nations or face potential rulemaking, importation waivers, antitrust enforcement, export reviews, and FDA approval modifications. It establishes a 30-day deadline for HHS to communicate price targets to drug makers, with escalating measures if progress is not achieved.

HealthcareEconomy & LaborTradeFederal Workforce
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EO 14245Trump

Imposing Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil

This executive order imposes a potential 25% tariff on all goods from countries that import Venezuelan oil, directly or indirectly, effective April 2, 2025. The Secretary of State has discretionary authority to determine which countries face the tariff, with the Secretary of Commerce responsible for determining whether countries have imported Venezuelan oil and issuing implementation regulations.

TradeEnergy & EnvironmentDefense & SecurityEconomy & Labor
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EO 14193Trump

Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border

This executive order imposes a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on most Canadian goods and a 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy products, effective February 4, 2025, citing Canada's alleged failure to stop illicit drug flows across the northern border. It expands an existing national emergency declaration, terminates inconsistent prior trade directives, and removes de minimis duty exemptions for Canadian imports.

TradeEconomy & LaborDefense & SecurityEnergy & Environment
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MemoBiden

Delegation of Certain Sanctions-Related Authorities Under Public Law 118-50

This memorandum delegates presidential sanctions authorities under multiple acts within Public Law 118-50 to specific Cabinet secretaries. It assigns implementation responsibilities for Iran-related petroleum sanctions, missile export controls, human rights accountability, terrorist group financing prevention, technology export controls, human shields countermeasures, Captagon trafficking suppression, and Iranian leadership accountability to the Secretaries of Treasury, State, Defense, Commerce, and the Attorney General, often requiring interagency consultation.

Defense & SecurityTradeEconomy & Labor
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MemoTrump

Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section 1260J of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

This memorandum delegates presidential functions under Section 1260J of the FY2020 NDAA to the Secretary of Commerce, requiring consultation with the Attorney General. Section 1260J concerns restrictions on the use of foreign-made drones by federal agencies, particularly those manufactured in countries identified as national security threats such as China.

Defense & SecurityAI & TechnologyFederal Workforce
5
MemoTrump

Delegation of Authority Under Section 709 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to submit a report required under Section 709 of the Department of State Authorities Act, FY2017, with mandatory consultation of Treasury, Justice, and the DNI. The delegation also automatically applies to any future law substantially identical to Section 709.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & Governance
3
MemoObama

Deepening U.S. Government Efforts To Collaborate With and Strengthen Civil Society

This 2014 presidential memorandum directs federal agencies engaged in foreign policy to strengthen collaboration with civil society organizations worldwide, oppose undue restrictions on civic freedoms, and integrate civil society consultation into U.S. diplomatic engagement. It requires annual reporting to the President on implementation progress.

Democracy & GovernanceCivil RightsDefense & Security
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EO 13601Obama

Establishment of the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center

This executive order creates the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center (ITEC) within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to coordinate enforcement of U.S. trade rights under international agreements and domestic trade laws across multiple federal agencies. The Center brings together personnel from State, Treasury, Justice, Agriculture, Commerce, Homeland Security, and intelligence agencies to identify foreign trade barriers and unfair practices.

TradeFederal WorkforceDefense & Security
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MemoObama

Unleashing the Wireless Broadband Revolution

This memorandum directs federal agencies to free up 500 MHz of spectrum over 10 years for wireless broadband use, with the Commerce Department and NTIA leading coordination with the FCC. It mandates a Plan and Timetable by October 1, 2010, establishes an interagency steering group, and requires research into spectrum-sharing technologies, with progress reporting to the National Economic Council, OMB, and OSTP.

AI & TechnologyEconomy & LaborDefense & SecurityFederal Workforce
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EO 13343Bush

Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on June 11, 2004

This executive order closes all federal executive departments and agencies on June 11, 2004, as a mark of respect following the death of former President Ronald Reagan. The closure applies to federal employee pay and leave under existing statutes, with exemptions for national security, defense, and essential public business operations at the discretion of agency heads.

Federal Workforce
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EO 13055Clinton

Coordination of United States Government International Exchanges and Training Programs

This executive order establishes an Interagency Working Group within the United States Information Agency to improve coordination of federal international exchange and training programs. The group is tasked with data collection, eliminating duplication, developing a coordinated strategy, and creating performance measures across agencies including State, Defense, Education, Justice, and USAID.

Federal WorkforceDemocracy & Governance
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DetClinton

Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Departments of State, the Treasury, Defense and Justice for Presidential Security Support to the Government of Haiti

President Clinton authorized a drawdown of up to $3 million in commodities and services from four federal departments to provide security training and augmentation for Haiti's presidential security forces, citing an unforeseen emergency under the Foreign Assistance Act. The determination directs the Secretaries of State, Treasury, Defense, and the Attorney General to make these resources available.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & Governance
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