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25 shownCare of Veterans With Service in Uzbekistan
This executive order directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider designating veterans who served in Uzbekistan between 2001-2005 as having served in a theater of combat operations, and requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct a rigorous study of toxic exposure at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base within 365 days.
Revocation of Executive Order 13770
This executive order revokes EO 13770, which had imposed ethics commitments on executive branch appointees including lobbying restrictions and gift bans. The revocation takes effect at noon on January 20, 2021, immediately releasing current and former employees from those obligations.
Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber- Enabled Activities
This executive order requires U.S. cloud computing (IaaS) providers to verify the identity of foreign customers and maintain detailed records, with regulations due within 180 days. It also authorizes special measures including account restrictions for foreign jurisdictions or persons involved in malicious cyber activities, and mandates reports on industry information sharing within 120-240 days.
Protecting Law Enforcement Officers, Judges, Prosecutors, and Their Families
This executive order directs federal agencies to remove obstacles for federal law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms under existing law, authorizes special deputation with firearm privileges for federal prosecutors facing threats, prioritizes protection of judges and prosecutors by the Marshals Service, and requires development of legislation to extend firearm carry rights to federal judges and enhance penalties for violence against these officials and their families.
Building the National Garden of American Heroes
This executive order, signed two days before the end of the Trump presidency, amends a prior order to advance construction of the National Garden of American Heroes—a proposed statuary park featuring 244 named historical figures. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to identify a site and proceed with construction, requires annual public progress reports until completion, and encourages the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities to allocate one-twelfth of their discretionary funds toward commissioning statues.
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.
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.
Protecting the United States From Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This executive order restricts federal procurement and use of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) manufactured by or containing components from foreign adversaries, particularly China. It mandates security reviews of the federal drone fleet, requires agencies to assess their authority to stop buying covered drones, and directs the FAA to propose regulations restricting drone use near critical infrastructure.
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6 shownAdjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States
This proclamation removes the 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports from the United Arab Emirates, replacing it with a quota system negotiated as an alternative national security measure. The quota takes effect February 3, 2021, and amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule accordingly, while maintaining existing tariffs on aluminum from other countries.
Terminating Suspensions of Entry Into the United States of Aliens Who Have Been Physically Present in the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Federative Republic of Brazil
On January 18, 2021, President Trump terminated COVID-19 travel entry suspensions for aliens who had been physically present in the Schengen Area, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and Brazil, effective January 26, 2021, while keeping restrictions in place for China and Iran. The termination was based on the Secretary of Health and Human Services' recommendation that a new CDC testing requirement for air passengers would sufficiently mitigate risk, coupled with expected cooperation from those jurisdictions.
To Continue Facilitating Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Large Residential Washers
This proclamation extends for two additional years a safeguard measure on imports of large residential washers and covered washer parts originally imposed in 2018. The extension maintains tariff-rate quotas with scheduled duty reductions in years four and five, while preserving exclusions for Canada and certain developing WTO member countries below import thresholds.
Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Who Continue To Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
This proclamation extends through March 31, 2021 two prior COVID-19-related immigration suspensions: Proclamation 10014 (immigrant entry) and Proclamation 10052 (nonimmigrant worker entry). It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretaries of State and Labor, to recommend modifications every 30 days.
To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes
This proclamation reinstates the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a beneficiary country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), extends duty-free access for Israeli agricultural products through December 31, 2021, extends Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act preferences to September 30, 2030, and modifies duties on certain goods to implement a tariff barrier agreement with the European Union.
Recognizing the Sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco Over the Western Sahara
This proclamation formally recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over the entire Western Sahara territory, reversing decades of U.S. policy that treated the region as disputed territory. It declares that an independent Sahrawi State is not realistic and commits the U.S. to opening a consulate in Dakhla to promote economic development in the region.
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8 shownDeclassification of Certain Materials Related to the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation
On his final full day in office, President Trump directed the declassification of materials from the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane investigation (the Russia probe), accepting FBI-proposed redactions from a January 17, 2021 submission. The Attorney General was directed to implement those redactions and return an appropriately redacted copy to the White House for release.
Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Venezuelans
This memorandum grants 18-month Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to Venezuelan nationals present in the U.S. as of January 20, 2021, shielding them from removal due to Venezuela's humanitarian crisis and national security threat. It directs DHS to authorize employment for covered individuals and excludes those with certain criminal records, security concerns, or prior deportations.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the authority to determine whether up to $6.8 million in cluster munitions technology sales to South Korea is vital to U.S. national security interests, bypassing normal legal restrictions under the Foreign Assistance Act. The delegation is contingent on fulfilling section 614(a)(3) notification requirements.
Providing an Order of Succession Within the United States International Development Finance Corporation
This memorandum establishes a formal order of succession for the Chief Executive Officer position at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), listing nine officers in priority sequence to serve as acting CEO during vacancies or incapacity. It includes exceptions preventing acting officials from ascending by virtue of their acting status and preserves presidential discretion to depart from this order.
Providing an Order of Succession Within the Office of Personnel Management
This memorandum establishes a formal order of succession for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director position, listing seven specific OPM officials who would serve as acting Director if both the Director and Deputy Director become unavailable. It revokes a 2016 Obama-era memorandum on the same subject and preserves presidential discretion to depart from this succession order.
The National Space Policy
This December 9, 2020 memorandum establishes a comprehensive National Space Policy that supersedes the 2010 Obama-era policy (PPD-4). It directs federal agencies to promote commercial space industry growth, strengthen the domestic space industrial base, ensure assured access to space, develop space nuclear power, improve cybersecurity for space systems, and advance international cooperation. The policy sets specific goals including returning Americans to the Moon by 2024 with sustained presence by 2028, and eventual human missions to Mars, while emphasizing protection of space assets and deterrence of hostile interference.
Extension of Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends federal cost-sharing support for state National Guard deployments responding to COVID-19. It ends 100% federal coverage for Florida and Texas on December 31, 2020, and establishes 75% federal cost sharing for all 50 states, D.C., and three territories through March 31, 2021, with FEMA funding the assistance under the Stafford Act.
Extension of Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends and modifies federal cost-sharing for Iowa's National Guard COVID-19 response. It provides a 100% federal cost share (retroactive to August 3, 2020 through December 31, 2020) by adding a 25% FEMA supplement to the existing 75% share, then transitions to a 75% federal cost share from January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021.
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6 shownContinuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Southern Border of the United States
President Trump continued for one year the national emergency at the southern border originally declared in Proclamation 9844 on February 15, 2019, citing ongoing border security and humanitarian concerns including COVID-19 impacts. The continuation extends emergency measures beyond their February 15, 2021 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuse and Corruption
President Trump extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13818 regarding global human rights abuse and corruption, finding that these threats to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy continue beyond the original December 20, 2020 expiration date. The continuation is made under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act and maintains the sanctions and authorities established by the original 2017 order.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua
President Trump continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13851 regarding the situation in Nicaragua, citing ongoing threats from the Ortega regime's violence against civilians, dismantling of democratic institutions, and economic destabilization. The continuation extends the emergency beyond its November 27, 2020 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burundi
President Trump extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13712 regarding the situation in Burundi, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy despite a recent peaceful transfer of power. The continuation maintains sanctions and emergency authorities originally established in 2015.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran
This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared on November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170. The continuation is required because U.S.-Iran relations remain unnormalized and implementation of the January 19, 1981 agreements is ongoing. This renewal is explicitly distinguished from a separate Iran emergency declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
This notice continues for one year the national emergency first declared in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation, as required by the National Emergencies Act. The continuation extends the emergency authorities beyond November 14, 2020, maintaining existing sanctions and regulatory frameworks without new policy changes.
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2 shownAuthorizing the City of Pharr, Texas, To Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Bridge Facilities at the International Boundary Between the United States and Mexico
This presidential permit authorizes the City of Pharr, Texas to construct, connect, operate, and maintain new bridge facilities adjacent to the existing Pharr International Bridge at the U.S.-Mexico border near Reynosa, Mexico. The permit includes standard conditions for inspection access, compliance with applicable laws, national security provisions, and requires the city to provide CBP inspection facilities at no cost to the federal government.
National Strategy for Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion
This Space Policy Directive establishes a national strategy for developing and using space nuclear power and propulsion (SNPP) systems to advance U.S. space dominance. It sets four ambitious goals including lunar surface fission power demonstration, uranium fuel processing capabilities, nuclear thermal propulsion foundations, and advanced radioisotope power systems, with a coordinated roadmap targeting milestones through 2030.