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EO 139792021-01-18Trump

Ensuring Democratic Accountability in Agency Rulemaking

This executive order requires that agency rules under the Administrative Procedure Act be signed and initiated only by senior political appointees rather than career civil servants, with the stated aim of strengthening democratic accountability. It mandates reviews of existing delegations of rulemaking authority and of significant rules issued over the prior 12 years to identify any that were not issued by senior appointees.

EO 139802021-01-18Trump

Protecting Americans From Overcriminalization Through Regulatory Reform

This executive order requires federal agencies to clearly disclose when regulations carry criminal penalties and specify the mental state (mens rea) required for criminal violations. It directs agencies to favor civil over criminal enforcement for strict liability regulatory offenses and to publish guidance within 45 days on how they will handle criminal referrals to the Department of Justice.

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