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EO 136622014-03-20Obama

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine

This executive order expands U.S. sanctions against Russia by authorizing the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to block property and interests of persons operating in key Russian economic sectors including financial services, energy, metals and mining, engineering, and defense. It also suspends entry into the United States of aliens meeting the designated criteria.

EO 136632014-03-20Obama

Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road Company and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations

This executive order establishes a second emergency board under the Railway Labor Act to investigate unresolved labor disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and certain employee unions. The board, effective March 22, 2014, must select the most reasonable final offer within 60 days of its creation, while maintaining a 60-day cooling-off period prohibiting changes to working conditions.

EO 136612014-03-16Obama

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine

This executive order expands a national emergency declared in EO 13660 to block property and suspend entry into the U.S. for Russian officials, arms sector operators, and their supporters contributing to the crisis in Ukraine following Russia's military deployment in Crimea. The order took effect March 17, 2014, with immediate asset freezes and visa restrictions.

Memo2014-03-13Obama

Updating and Modernizing Overtime Regulations

President Obama directed the Secretary of Labor to propose revisions to modernize overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, focusing on updating 'white collar' exemptions that had not kept pace with the modern economy. The directive aimed to expand overtime protections to millions of workers by reconsidering eligibility thresholds and simplifying rules.

Notice 129572014-03-12Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1995, maintaining existing sanctions authorities despite the Joint Plan of Action nuclear agreement that had taken effect two months earlier. The notice distinguishes this emergency from the separate 1979 Iran hostage crisis emergency.

Proc 90892014-03-11Obama

Boundary Enlargement of the California Coastal National Monument

President Obama enlarged the California Coastal National Monument by adding approximately 1,665 acres of Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands in Mendocino County as the first shoreline unit, permanently withdrawing these federal lands from development, mining, and mineral leasing under the Antiquities Act.

Other2014-03-10Obama

Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2015 Pursuant To Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended

This order triggers automatic spending cuts (sequestration) for fiscal year 2015, requiring direct spending reductions in non-exempt budget accounts effective October 1, 2014, based on calculations from an OMB report to Congress. The cuts are mandated by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act and implemented according to OMB specifications.

EO 136602014-03-06Obama

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine

This executive order declares a national emergency and authorizes the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to block property and assets of individuals and entities deemed responsible for undermining Ukraine's democratic processes, threatening its territorial integrity, or asserting unauthorized governmental authority in Crimea. It also suspends U.S. entry for designated persons and prohibits transactions with or for the benefit of blocked parties.

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