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Proc 108812025-01-14Biden

Establishment of the Chuckwalla National Monument

Awaiting analysis

Proc 108822025-01-14Biden

Establishment of the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument

President Biden designated approximately 224,676 acres in northern California as the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument under the Antiquities Act, protecting lands sacred to multiple Tribal Nations including the Pit River and Modoc Peoples. The proclamation withdraws federal lands from entry, sale, mining, and mineral/geothermal leasing, and directs the Secretary of Agriculture through the Forest Service to develop a management plan within 3 years with extensive Tribal consultation and co-stewardship opportunities.

Proc 108772024-12-30Biden

National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2025

Awaiting analysis

Proc 108752024-12-20Biden

To Implement the United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products and for Other Purposes

This proclamation extends duty-free access for specified quantities of Israeli agricultural products through December 31, 2025, under the 2004 U.S.-Israel agricultural trade agreement. It also makes numerous technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to fix errors from prior proclamations related to USMCA, DR-CAFTA, AGOA, CBERA, and Uruguay Round tariff modifications.

Proc 108732024-12-16Biden

Establishment of the Frances Perkins National Monument

President Biden used the Antiquities Act to establish the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine, protecting approximately 2.3 acres of the Perkins Homestead. The National Park Service will manage the site and develop a management plan to preserve historic objects and interpret Frances Perkins' legacy as the first woman Cabinet Secretary and architect of New Deal labor and social programs. The Frances Perkins Center retains reserved occupancy and use rights for up to 25 years.

Proc 108702024-12-09Biden

Establishment of the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

This proclamation designates approximately 24.5 acres at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania as the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument under the Antiquities Act. It transfers administrative jurisdiction of the School Road Gateposts to the National Park Service while the Army retains control of remaining lands, mandates a management plan within 3 years with Tribal co-stewardship, and permanently withdraws monument lands from development or disposition.

Proc 108572024-11-08Biden

To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber

This proclamation imposes a 4-year safeguard measure in the form of a quantitative restriction on Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) entries of fine denier polyester staple fiber imports, setting a zero-pound quota for the first year with annual reductions in subsequent years. The measure excludes imports from numerous trading partners including Canada, Mexico, Australia, and others, but notably includes South Korea despite USITC findings, while rejecting the USITC's recommended tariff-rate quota approach.

Proc 107732024-09-27Biden

Amending Proclamation 10773

This proclamation amends border security measures from June 2024 by making two changes: (1) raising the threshold to discontinue entry restrictions from a short-term to a sustained decrease—requiring 28 consecutive days of sub-1,500 average daily encounters rather than a lower threshold; and (2) including unaccompanied children from non-contiguous countries in encounter calculations while keeping them exempt from actual entry suspension. Both amendments are contingent on a final rule being promulgated by DHS and DOJ.

Proc 107922024-08-16Biden

Establishment of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument

President Biden designated approximately 1.57 acres in Springfield, Illinois as the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument under the Antiquities Act. The monument preserves archaeological remains from a white mob's violent attack on the Black community that catalyzed the founding of the NAACP, with management assigned to the National Park Service.

Proc 107902024-08-12Biden

To Further Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products)

This proclamation expands the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on imported crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells from 5 GW to 12.5 GW annually, modifying existing safeguard measures first imposed in 2018 and extended in 2022. The change responds to a domestic industry petition noting that increased U.S. module production requires more imported cells than the previous quota allowed.

Proc 107822024-07-10Biden

Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States

This proclamation reinstates Section 232 tariffs on aluminum imports from Mexico by imposing a country of smelt and country of most recent cast requirement. Aluminum products from Mexico containing primary aluminum smelted or cast in China, Russia, Belarus, or Iran face higher duties, while eligible Mexican aluminum must be accompanied by a certificate of analysis to enter duty-free.

Proc 107832024-07-10Biden

Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States

This proclamation reinstates Section 232 tariffs on certain Mexican steel imports by imposing a "melt and pour" requirement. Steel articles and derivative steel articles from Mexico must now be melted and poured in Mexico, Canada, or the United States to qualify for tariff exemption; products melted and poured elsewhere face increased duty rates. The action reverses Mexico's 2019 exclusion from steel tariffs due to surging imports and low domestic capacity utilization.

Proc 107802024-06-26Biden

Granting Pardon for Certain Violations of Article 125 Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice

This proclamation grants a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to military personnel convicted of unaggravated consensual private conduct offenses under former Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (sodomy) between 1951 and 2013, along with related conspiracy, attempt, and solicitation charges. It establishes a process for affected veterans to apply for certificates of pardon through their respective Military Departments or DHS, with review by the Attorney General, and encourages discharge upgrades. The Administration also commits to expeditiously consider pardons for other LGBTQI+ individuals convicted due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Proc 107792024-06-21Biden

To Further Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products)

This proclamation revokes the exclusion of bifacial solar panels from Section 201 safeguard tariffs on crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and modules, subjecting them to duties originally imposed in 2018 and extended in 2022. The action takes effect June 26, 2024, with limited exemptions for bifacial panels under pre-existing contracts executed before May 17, 2024, that are imported within 90 days of the effective date.

Proc 107732024-06-03Biden

Securing the Border

This proclamation suspends entry of noncitizens across the U.S. southern border under INA section 212(f), effective June 5, 2024, when daily encounter averages exceed 2,500, and lifts the suspension after 14 consecutive days below 1,500 daily encounters. It exempts lawful permanent residents, unaccompanied children, visa holders, those with pre-scheduled appointments, and others, while directing DHS and DOJ to implement additional asylum limitations. The action comes after Congress failed to pass bipartisan border legislation and supplemental funding requests.

Proc 107712024-05-31Biden

Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States

This proclamation extends through June 1, 2025 the suspension of 25 percent tariffs on steel articles and derivative steel articles from Ukraine, originally established in 2022 and extended in 2023, due to ongoing disruption from Russia's war. It also extends the suspension for EU-processed Ukrainian steel through the same date, adds certificate-of-origin requirements, and makes corresponding technical amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Proc 107452024-05-02Biden

Boundary Enlargement of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

President Biden enlarged the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument by approximately 13,696 acres to include the full Molok Luyuk area, a sacred ridgeline for Patwin Tribes in northern California. The proclamation protects additional scientific, historic, and cultural resources under the Antiquities Act, renames the geographic feature to Molok Luyuk, mandates co-stewardship exploration with Tribal Nations, and directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop management plans including travel management and wildland fire agreements.

Proc 107462024-05-02Biden

Boundary Enlargement of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

President Biden enlarged the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by approximately 105,919 acres using the Antiquities Act, expanding protections to additional federal lands in the Angeles National Forest south and west of the existing monument boundary. The proclamation directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Forest Service, to manage the expansion area and develop a management plan in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, Tribal Nations, Indigenous peoples, and other stakeholders. The expansion withdraws the reserved federal lands from entry, sale, mining, and mineral/geothermal leasing, while incorporating by reference the management terms of President Obama's original 2014 proclamation.

Proc 106922023-12-29Biden

To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes

This proclamation reinstates Mauritania as a beneficiary country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and designates it as a lesser developed beneficiary country, while terminating AGOA benefits for the Central African Republic, Gabon, Niger, and Uganda effective January 1, 2024. It also extends through December 31, 2024 the duty-free access for specified Israeli agricultural products under the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement.

Proc 106932023-12-29Biden

National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2024

Awaiting analysis

Proc 106902023-12-28Biden

Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States

This proclamation extends through December 31, 2025 the tariff-rate quota on EU aluminum imports that was established in 2021, replacing the 10 percent Section 232 tariff for in-quota volumes. It also adds the United Kingdom to the list of countries exempted from the tariff (through 2025), requires certificates of analysis for in-quota treatment, and maintains the 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports from other countries.

Proc 106912023-12-28Biden

Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States

This proclamation extends through December 31, 2025 the tariff-rate quota arrangement with the European Union on steel imports, originally established in 2021, while maintaining the 25 percent Section 232 tariff on steel from other countries. It also renews certain product exclusions for EU steel imports for two years and tightens origin requirements by requiring steel to be melted and poured in the EU to qualify for preferential treatment.

Proc 106882023-12-22Biden

Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana, Attempted Simple Possession of Marijuana, or Use of Marijuana

This proclamation grants a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all current U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents convicted of or who committed federal simple possession of marijuana, attempted simple possession, or use of marijuana on or before December 22, 2023. It expands the October 2022 pardon (Proclamation 10467) by adding attempted possession, use of marijuana, and violations of Code of Federal Regulations provisions on federal properties. The Attorney General, through the Pardon Attorney, is directed to review applications and issue certificates of pardon to eligible applicants.

Proc 106852023-12-11Biden

Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Enabling Corruption

This proclamation suspends entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of persons who enable or facilitate significant corruption—including money laundering and obstruction of justice—and their immediate family members. The Secretary of State has sole discretion to identify covered individuals, with implementation shared between State (visas) and Homeland Security (entry), and includes exceptions for lawful permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and cases where entry serves U.S. law enforcement interests.

Proc 106062023-08-08Biden

Establishment of the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument

President Biden established the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, protecting approximately 917,618 acres of federal lands surrounding Grand Canyon National Park. The proclamation withdraws these lands from mining, mineral leasing, and most forms of disposition under public land laws, mandates co-stewardship with Tribal Nations, and directs the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture to develop a joint management plan through BLM and Forest Service.

Proc 106022023-07-25Biden

Establishment of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till- Mobley National Monument

This proclamation establishes the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument under the Antiquities Act, designating approximately 5.7 acres across three sites in Illinois and Mississippi—the Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ, the Tallahatchie County Second District Courthouse, and Graball Landing—to preserve and interpret the history of Emmett Till's murder and its role in galvanizing the Civil Rights Movement. The National Park Service will manage the monument and develop a management plan in consultation with local communities and organizations.

Proc 105882023-05-31Biden

Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States

This proclamation extends for one year (through June 1, 2024) the suspension of 25% tariffs on Ukrainian steel imports originally granted in 2022, and expands the suspension to cover steel articles from EU member countries where the steel was melted and poured in Ukraine, provided a certificate of origin is presented. The Secretary of Commerce is directed to continue monitoring and reporting on developments.

Proc 105752023-05-09Biden

Revoking the Air Travel COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

This proclamation revokes the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for international air travelers to the United States, effective May 12, 2023. It directs four Cabinet secretaries to review and potentially revise or revoke related agency regulations and guidance.

Proc 105332023-03-21Biden

Establishment of the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument

President Biden established the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in southern Nevada, protecting approximately 506,814 acres of federal land under the Antiquities Act. The monument safeguards sacred tribal lands, significant geological and archaeological resources, and critical wildlife habitat, with co-management by BLM and National Park Service and mandated tribal co-stewardship.

Proc 105342023-03-21Biden

Establishment of the Castner Range National Monument

President Biden used the Antiquities Act to designate approximately 6,672 acres of former military land at Fort Bliss, Texas as the Castner Range National Monument, protecting archaeological sites, rare desert habitat, and geological features. The proclamation withdraws the land from development, mining, and mineral leasing while directing the Secretary of the Army to manage remediation of military munitions, develop a management plan with tribal consultation, and eventually allow public access and recreational use.

Proc 105222023-02-24Biden

Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States

This proclamation imposes a 200 percent tariff on Russian aluminum and derivative aluminum articles, effective March 10, 2023 for products of Russia and April 10, 2023 for articles containing Russian-smelted or Russian-cast primary aluminum. It amends prior proclamations 9704 and 9980, adds smelt and cast reporting requirements for importers, and removes eligibility for General Approved Exclusions and in-quota treatment for covered Russian aluminum imports.

Proc 105232023-02-24Biden

Increasing Duties on Certain Articles From the Russian Federation

This proclamation increases U.S. tariff rates on certain Russian imports to 35% or 70% ad valorem under column 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, building on prior trade restrictions. The new rates apply to additional products not already banned by prior executive orders, and raise some existing 35% rates to 70%, effective April 1, 2023.

Proc 105102022-12-30Biden

National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2023

Awaiting analysis

Proc 105092022-12-23Biden

To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes

This proclamation terminates Burkina Faso's designation as a beneficiary country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), effective January 1, 2023, due to failure to meet eligibility requirements. It also extends through December 31, 2023, duty-free access for specified Israeli agricultural products under the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement, and makes technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule related to the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement and international convention updates.

Proc 104762022-10-12Biden

Establishment of the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument

President Biden used the Antiquities Act to designate approximately 53,804 acres in north-central Colorado as the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, protecting historic military training grounds, Indigenous cultural sites, and rare alpine ecosystems. The proclamation withdraws the lands from mining, mineral leasing, and public land disposal, and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a management plan with Tribal consultation and co-stewardship opportunities.

Proc 104672022-10-06Biden

Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana

President Biden granted a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all current U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents convicted of or charged with simple possession of marijuana under federal law or D.C. Code, restoring their political, civil, and other rights. The Attorney General, through the Pardon Attorney, was directed to develop application procedures and issue certificates of pardon to eligible applicants.

Proc 104402022-09-08Biden

Death of Queen Elizabeth II

President Biden ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and vessels nationwide and abroad until sunset on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's interment, as a mark of respect following her death.

Proc 104202022-06-27Biden

Increasing Duties on Certain Articles From the Russian Federation

This proclamation increases tariffs on certain Russian imports to 35 percent ad valorem under column 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, effective July 27, 2022. It builds on prior trade restrictions by targeting Russian goods not already banned by earlier executive orders and legislation, while also formally adding Russia and Belarus to the HTSUS list of countries subject to column 2 duties.

Proc 104142022-06-06Biden

Declaration of Emergency and Authorization for Temporary Extensions of Time and Duty-Free Importation of Solar Cells and Modules From Southeast Asia

President Biden declared an emergency under the Tariff Act of 1930 to address threatened electricity shortfalls by authorizing duty-free importation of solar cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam for up to 24 months. The Proclamation invokes section 1318(a) authority for the Secretary of Commerce to permit duty-free imports and extend related deadlines, with required consultation from Treasury and Homeland Security. The action aims to prevent cancellation of solar projects that utilities and grid operators planned to meet electricity demand and climate goals.

Proc 104052022-05-31Biden

Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States

This proclamation replaces the 10 percent tariff on UK aluminum imports with a tariff-rate quota system effective June 1, 2022, as part of a bilateral agreement with the United Kingdom. The quota allows specified volumes of UK aluminum to enter duty-free while maintaining tariffs on other countries, with restrictions excluding primary aluminum from China, Russia, and Belarus.

Proc 104062022-05-31Biden

Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States

This proclamation establishes a tariff-rate quota allowing up to 500,000 metric tons of UK-origin steel to enter the United States duty-free, replacing the 25 percent Section 232 tariff for qualifying UK steel melted and poured in the UK (including steel further processed in the EU). The arrangement requires annual UK cooperation on monitoring, non-market excess capacity, carbon intensity, and third-party audits for Chinese-owned UK producers, while maintaining the 25 percent tariff on steel from other countries.

Proc 104032022-05-27Biden

Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States

President Biden suspended for one year the 25 percent tariff on steel articles and derivative steel articles imported from Ukraine, citing Russia's invasion and the need to preserve Ukraine's steel industry as an economic lifeline. The suspension takes effect June 1, 2022, and expires June 1, 2023, while tariffs on steel imports from all other countries remain unchanged.

Proc 103712022-04-21Biden

Declaration of National Emergency and Invocation of Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Russian-Affiliated Vessels to United States Ports

President Biden declared a national emergency under the Magnuson Act to prohibit Russian-affiliated vessels from entering U.S. ports, effective April 28, 2022, with limited exceptions for nuclear material transport (when no alternative exists) and force majeure humanitarian situations. The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to issue implementing regulations.

Proc 103562022-03-31Biden

Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States

This proclamation establishes a tariff-rate quota on steel imports from Japan, replacing the 25% tariff with a quota of 1.25 million metric tons for steel melted and poured in Japan. The agreement maintains the 25% tariff on Japanese steel exceeding the quota and on steel from other countries, while adding Japan to the list of countries with modified treatment. The changes take effect April 1, 2022.

Proc 103392022-02-04Biden

To Continue Facilitating Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products)

This proclamation extends for four years the safeguard tariffs and tariff-rate quota on imported crystalline silicon photovoltaic (solar) cells and modules originally imposed in 2018, while excluding bifacial panels. It maintains the 5.0 GW quota for unassembled cells and gradually reduces duty rates in years five through eight, and instructs USTR to negotiate with Canada and Mexico to prevent import circumvention.

Proc 103152021-12-28Biden

Revoking Proclamation 10315

This proclamation revokes Proclamation 10315, which had suspended entry of noncitizens from eight southern African countries due to the Omicron variant. The revocation takes effect December 31, 2021, based on CDC guidance that vaccinated individuals are protected against severe disease and that the variant is already prevalent in the United States.

Proc 103272021-12-27Biden

Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States

This proclamation replaces the 10 percent tariff on EU aluminum imports with a tariff-rate quota system, allowing specified volumes of EU aluminum to enter duty-free through December 31, 2023. The arrangement requires certificates of analysis and commits both parties to negotiate global steel and aluminum arrangements by October 31, 2023. The 10 percent tariff remains in place for all other countries not covered by existing exemptions.

Proc 103282021-12-27Biden

Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States

This proclamation replaces the 25 percent tariff on EU steel imports with a tariff-rate quota system allowing 3.3 million metric tons of EU steel to enter duty-free through December 31, 2023, provided the steel is melted and poured in the EU. It also renews FY2021 exclusions for two years, mandates a review of the steel and aluminum exclusion process, and requires U.S.-EU negotiations on global steel and aluminum arrangements by October 31, 2023.

Proc 103262021-12-23Biden

To Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and for Other Purposes

This proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to conform with international convention amendments, makes technical corrections to multiple free trade agreements, extends duty-free access for Israeli agricultural products through 2022, and terminates the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) beneficiary status of Ethiopia, Guinea, and Mali effective January 1, 2022.

Proc 103152021-11-26Biden

Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019

This proclamation suspends entry into the United States for noncitizens who were physically present in eight Southern African countries (Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe) during the 14 days before entry, due to concerns about the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The restrictions took effect November 29, 2021, with exemptions for lawful permanent residents, certain family members of U.S. citizens/residents, and other specified categories.

Proc 103092021-11-16Biden

Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Responsible for Policies or Actions That Threaten Democracy in Nicaragua

This proclamation suspends entry into the United States, as immigrants and nonimmigrants, of Nicaraguan government officials, security services members, judges, prosecutors, prison officials, municipal officials, and their family members who are responsible for undermining democratic institutions or committing human rights abuses. The Secretary of State has sole discretion to identify covered individuals, with implementation split between State (visas) and Homeland Security (entry).

Proc 102942021-10-25Biden

Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This proclamation revokes country-specific COVID-19 travel bans and replaces them with a vaccination-based system for international air travelers. Beginning November 8, 2021, most noncitizen nonimmigrants traveling to the United States by air must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with limited exceptions subject to CDC-determined testing, masking, quarantine, and vaccination requirements.

Proc 102852021-10-08Biden

Bears Ears National Monument

This proclamation restores and expands the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah to approximately 1.36 million acres, reversing President Trump's 2017 reduction that removed over 1.1 million acres from protection. The proclamation re-establishes Antiquities Act protections for lands sacred to multiple Tribal Nations and rich in cultural, archaeological, and paleontological resources.

Proc 102862021-10-08Biden

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

This proclamation restores the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to its original boundaries of approximately 1.87 million acres as they existed before December 4, 2017, revoking the reduction made by President Trump in Proclamation 9682. It reinstates full Antiquities Act protection, withdraws lands from mining and mineral leasing, and directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage the monument through the Bureau of Land Management.

Proc 102872021-10-08Biden

Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

This proclamation restores the prohibition on commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, reversing Proclamation 10049 issued by President Trump in 2020. It reinstates the management framework of Proclamation 9496, with a phase-out deadline of September 15, 2023 for red crab and American lobster commercial fishing, and directs the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior to prepare a joint management plan by that same date.

Proc 102332021-07-16Biden

Captive Nations Week, 2021

Awaiting analysis

Proc 99452021-05-14Biden

Revoking Proclamation 9945

This proclamation revokes Proclamation 9945, which had suspended entry of immigrants who could not demonstrate ability to cover healthcare costs or purchase qualifying health insurance. It directs the Secretaries of State, HHS, and Homeland Security to review and revise any agency actions developed under the revoked proclamation.

Proc 101992021-04-30Biden

Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019

This proclamation suspends entry into the United States as nonimmigrants for noncitizens who were physically present in India during the 14 days before entry, effective May 4, 2021, due to widespread COVID-19 transmission and concerning variants. It includes exemptions for lawful permanent residents, certain family members of U.S. citizens/residents, crew members, diplomats, and others, with monthly review by HHS to recommend continuation, modification, or termination.

Proc 100142021-02-24Biden

Revoking Proclamation 10014

This proclamation revokes the Trump-era suspension of immigrant entry (Proclamation 10014 and related extensions) that had blocked certain family-based immigrants, employment-based immigrants, and diversity visa lottery winners during the COVID-19 economic recovery. It directs three Cabinet secretaries to review and revise agency guidance developed under the revoked proclamations.

Proc 101442021-02-01Biden

Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States

President Biden revoked Proclamation 10139, which would have replaced aluminum tariffs on UAE imports with a quota system, maintaining the existing 10% tariff on aluminum from the United Arab Emirates under Section 232 national security authority. The decision preserves tariff treatment established under Proclamation 9704 rather than allowing the amended quota-based approach to take effect on February 3, 2021.

Proc 101432021-01-25Biden

Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019

This proclamation suspends entry into the United States of noncitizens who were physically present in the Schengen Area, UK, Ireland, Brazil, or South Africa during the 14 days before entry, with exceptions for lawful permanent residents, family members of citizens/residents, and other categories. It amends prior COVID-19 travel proclamations to establish a monthly review process and takes effect January 26, 2021 (for most countries) and January 30, 2021 (for South Africa).

Proc 101412021-01-20Biden

Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States

This proclamation revokes the Trump administration's travel ban executive orders and proclamations (EO 13780, Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983) that restricted entry from primarily Muslim and African countries. It directs the resumption of visa processing, requires reports on clearing backlogs and strengthening vetting partnerships, and mandates reviews of screening procedures and information-sharing practices.

Proc 101422021-01-20Biden

Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Southern Border of the United States and Redirection of Funds Diverted to Border Wall Construction

This proclamation terminates the national emergency declared by the prior administration regarding the southern border (Proclamation 9844), halts border wall construction, and redirects funds previously diverted for that purpose. It directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to pause construction within seven days, pause obligations of funds immediately, and develop a plan within 60 days for redirecting funds and repurposing contracts.

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