IRAN/OIL/SANCTIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday [10-31-18] in a presidential memorandum that he had determined there was sufficient supply of petroleum and petroleum products from nations other than Iran to permit a reduction in purchases from that country. The memorandum, addressing the secretaries of State, Treasury and Energy, comes days […]
Category: A- Trump Memoranda
4/12/2018
Presidential Memorandum for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency “Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), Public Law 88-206, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for certain common air pollutants, often referred to as “criteria pollutants,” which it must review every 5 years. Over the past four decades, EPA […]
4/4/2018
Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, […]
3/27/2018
Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities “On April 1, 2015, by Executive Order 13694, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and […]
3/27/2018
Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to South Sudan On April 3, 2014, by Executive Order 13664, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the […]
3/27/2018
Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security “Since March 1991, certain Liberian nationals and persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Liberia (collectively, “Liberians”) have been eligible for either Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), allowing them to remain in the United States when they […]
3/12/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iran On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted […]
2/20/2018
2A/GUNS/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/OBAMA ADMIN/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum on the Application of the Definition of Machinegun to ‘Bump Fire’ Stocks and Other Similar Devices After the deadly mass murder in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 1, 2017, I asked my Administration to fully review how the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives regulates bump fire stocks […]
2/20/2018
DEFENSE/STATE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF SUBJECT: Delegation of Authorities under Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the […]
2/12/2018
INFRASTRUCTURE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Message to the Congress of the United States TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I have enclosed with this message my Administration’s framework for rebuilding infrastructure in America. Our Nation’s infrastructure is in an unacceptable state of disrepair, which damages our country’s competitiveness and our citizens’ quality of life… To help […]
2/12/2018
BUDGET/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “SEQUESTRATION ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 PURSUANT TO SECTION 251A OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT, AS AMENDED By the authority vested in me as President by the laws of the United States of America, and in accordance with section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act […]
2/9/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/LIBYA/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Message to the Congress of the United States TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days before the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the […]
2/9/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/LIBYA/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Libya On February 25, 2011, by Executive Order 13566, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701‑1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign […]
2/9/2018
BUDGET/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: In accordance with section 21204 of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (H.R. 1892; the ‘Act’), I hereby designate as emergency requirements all funding (including the transfer of funds) so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the […]
2/9/2018
DEFENSE/STATE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities under Section 1235 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 […]
2/8/2018
DEFENSE/STATE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities under Section 1252 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 […]
2/6/2018
JOBS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM – 9… SUBJECT: Optimizing the Use of Federal Government Information in Support of the National Vetting Enterprise Border and immigration security are essential to ensuring the safety, security, and prosperity of the United States. The Federal Government must improve the manner in which executive departments and agencies (agencies) coordinate […]
2/5/2018
DEFENSE/INTELLIGENCE/NATIONAL SECURITY/STATE/TREASURY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “SUBJECT: Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities under Section 1238 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate […]
1/23/2018
DEFENSE/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Determination No. 2018-04 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 4533(a)(5) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 4533(a)(5) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 […]
1/23/2018
DEFENSE/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Determination No. 2018-03 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 4533(a)(5) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 4533(a)(5) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 […]
1/9/2018
NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), as amended, I hereby order as follows: Section 1. Requirement for Procedures. (a) The Director of National Intelligence shall, within […]
1/9/2018
RELIGION/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Delegation of Responsibilities under the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2016 By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions […]
1/8/2018
INTERIOR/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Supporting Broadband Tower Facilities in Rural America on Federal Properties Managed by the Department of the Interior By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the executive […]
12/11/2017
NASA/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum on Reinvigorating America’s Human Space Exploration Program SUBJECT: Reinvigorating America’s Human Space Exploration Program Section 1. Amendment to Presidential Policy Directive-4. Presidential Policy Directive-4 of June 28, 2010 (National Space Policy), is amended as follows: The paragraph beginning ‘Set far-reaching exploration milestones’ is deleted and replaced with the following: ‘Lead an […]
12/8/2017
BUSINESS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration SUBJECT: Delaying Submission of the Small Business Administration Report under the Trade Facilitation And Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA) (Public Law 114-125) requires you to submit to the Congress a […]
12/6/2017
ISRAEL/PALESTINE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State SUBJECT: Suspension of Limitations under the Jerusalem Embassy Act By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 7(a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45) (the “Act”), I hereby determine that […]
12/5/2017
STATE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Sections 506(a)(2)(A) and 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, subject […]
11/17/2017
HOLIDAY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “President Donald J. Trump Proclaims November 19 through November 25, 2017, as National Family Week During National Family Week, we emphasize the importance of preserving and promoting strong families, the cornerstone of our society. Families are as diverse as our Nation. They often extend beyond moms, dads, and their children, and include adoptive […]
11/17/2017
HOLIDAY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “President Donald J. Trump Proclaims Thursday, November 23, 2017, as a National Day of Thanksgiving On Thanksgiving Day, as we have for nearly four centuries, Americans give thanks to Almighty God for our abundant blessings. We gather with the people we love to show gratitude for our freedom, for our friends and families, […]
11/16/2017
ENERGY/STATE/TREASURY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Energy Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, […]
11/10/2017
EDUCATION/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “President Donald J. Trump Proclaims November 12 through November 18, 2017, as American Education Week During American Education Week, we recognize that the foundation of the American Dream is a quality education that instills lifelong skills and develops strong character. All our Nation’s children deserve the chance to be successful, to live fulfilling […]
11/6/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction On November 14, 1994, by Executive Order 12938, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States […]
11/6/2017
TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Burundi On November 22, 2015, by Executive Order 13712, the President declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in Burundi, which has […]
11/6/2017
IRAN/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Text of a Letter from the President to the Congress of the United States Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days before the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits […]
11/6/2017
IRAN/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iran On November 14, 1979, in Executive Order 12170, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, […]
10/31/2017
SUDAN/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Sudan On November 3, 1997, by Executive Order 13067, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Sudan pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) and took related steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat […]
10/26/2017
TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies Temporary Certification for Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy The American public expects — and deserves — its Government to provide as much access as possible to the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records (records) so that the […]
10/26/2017
DRUGS/HHS/PHARMA/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies Combatting the National Drug Demand and Opioid Crisis.. It shall be the policy of the United States to use all lawful means to combat the drug demand and opioid crisis currently afflicting our country. Individuals, families, and communities across the United States continue […]
10/25/2017
FAA/TRANSPORTATION/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Transportation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program… It shall be the policy of the United States to promote the safe operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and enable the development of UAS technologies for use in agriculture, commerce, emergency management, human transportation, and other sectors. Compared to […]
10/23/2017
TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo On October 27, 2006, by Executive Order 13413, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the situation in, or in relation to, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and, pursuant to the International Emergency […]
10/16/2017
COLOMBIA/CRIME/DRUGS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia On October 21, 1995, by Executive Order 12978, the President declared a national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal […]
10/12/2017
DHS/STATE/TREASURY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Homeland Security Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017… I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and authorities vested in the President by section 110 of […]
10/8/2017
DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “President Donald J. Trump’s Letter to House and Senate Leaders & Immigration Principles and Policies President Donald J. Trump’s Letter to House and Senate Leaders: I am pleased to transmit to you my Administration’s principles for reforming our Nation’s immigration system. In 2012, after the Congress rejected legislation offering legal status and work […]
10/5/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “National Security Presidential Memorandum Integration, Sharing, and Use of National Security Threat Actor Information to Protect Americans.. The United States Government’s ability to effectively analyze, evaluate, integrate, correlate, and share classified national security information and other information concerning threat actors and their networks, and then use that information to support a broad […]
9/30/2017
MILITARY/STATE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State Presidential Determination with Respect to the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 Pursuant to section 404 of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (22 U.S.C. 2370c-1) (CSPA), I hereby determine as follows: It is in the national interest of the United States to waive the […]
9/29/2017
STATE/TREASURY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017, the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014, and the Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of […]
9/25/2017
STATE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State Delegation of Authority under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and authorities vested in the President by […]
9/25/2017
EDUCATION/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Education Increasing Access to High-Quality Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education… A key priority of my Administration is to better equip America’s young people with the relevant knowledge and skills that will enable them to secure high‑paying, stable jobs throughout their careers. With the growing role […]
9/18/2017
TERRORISM/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM On September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, the President declared a national emergency with respect […]
9/18/2017
CRISIS/TERRORISM/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days of the […]
9/15/2017
DEFENSE/MILITARY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense Thirteenth Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation In addition to our support and gratitude, we owe our men and women in uniform the tools, equipment, resources, and training they need to fight and win. Our military compensation system must recognize their sacrifices and adequately and fairly reward […]
9/13/2017
CRIME/DRUGS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2018 Pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) (FRAA), I hereby identify the following countries as major drug transit and/or major illicit […]
9/11/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/TERRORISM/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency previously declared on September 14, 2001, in Proclamation 7463, with respect to the terrorist attacks of September […]
9/11/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/TERRORISM/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Message to the Congress of the United States Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days of the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a […]
9/8/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 114(c) of division D of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (the “Act”), I […]
9/8/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 114(c) of division D of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (the “Act”), I […]
9/8/2017
STATE/TREASURY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury Delegation of Authority under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, […]
8/31/2017
DEFENSE/DHS/LGBTQ/MILITARY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am transmitting an alternative plan for monthly basic pay increases for members of the uniformed services for 2018. I strongly support our men and women […]
8/31/2017
JOBS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems in January 2018. […]
8/25/2017
DEFENSE/DHS/LGBTQ/MILITARY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security Military Service by Transgender Individuals… Until June 2016, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (collectively, the Departments) generally prohibited openly transgender individuals from accession into the United States military and authorized the discharge of […]
8/25/2017
ECONOMY/TREASURY/TRUMP MEMORANDA/VENEZUELA: “Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), I hereby report that I have signed an Executive Order with respect to Venezuela that takes additional steps […]
8/18/2017
CYBERWAR/DEFENSE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense Elevation of U.S. Cyber Command to a Unified Combatant Command Pursuant to my authority as the Commander in Chief and under sections 161 and 167b of title 10, United States Code, and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs […]
8/15/2017
TRADE DEALS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days of the […]
8/15/2017
TRADE DEALS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Export Control Regulations CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO EXPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS On August 17, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13222 pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). In that order, the […]
8/14/2017
TRADE DEALS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby directed as follows: …It is the policy of the United States for our trade relations to enhance our economic growth, contribute […]
7/29/2017
LEBANON/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Lebanon On August 1, 2007, in Executive Order 13441, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Lebanon pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security […]
7/29/2017
LEBANON/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Letter from the President to the Congress of the United States TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days of the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the […]
7/21/2017
COLOMBIA/DEFENSE/DRUGS/STATE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 1012 of […]
7/20/2017
CRIME/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Message to the Congress of the United States Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a […]
7/20/2017
CRIME/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice of Withdrawal Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations I hereby withdraw the notice ‘Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations,’ submitted on July 19, 2017, and submit in lieu thereof the following: On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, the […]
7/19/2017
CRIME/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Message to the Congress of the United States Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days of the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice […]
7/19/2017
CRIME/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, the President declared a national emergency with respect to transnational criminal organizations pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat […]
7/11/2017
SUDAN/TREASURY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Message to the Congress of the United States Consistent with subsection 401(b) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(b), and subsection 204(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(b), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) that amends Executive Order 13761 of January […]
6/29/2017
COMMERCE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Commerce Delegation of Authority under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to […]
6/29/2017
DHS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security Delegation of Authority under the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Homeland Security the authority to […]
6/21/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a national emergency with respect to North Korea pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national […]
6/21/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Message to the Congress of the United States on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Western Balkans Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days of the anniversary date of its declaration, […]
6/21/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Western Balkans On June 26, 2001, by Executive Order 13219, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the […]
6/21/2017
DEFENSE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense — Delegation of Authority under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense the functions and authorities vested in the President […]
6/21/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Message to the Congress of the United States on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days of the anniversary date of its declaration, […]
6/16/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “National Security Presidential Memorandum on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba… The United States recognizes the need for more freedom and democracy, improved respect for human rights, and increased free enterprise in Cuba. The Cuban people have long suffered under a Communist regime that suppresses their legitimate aspirations for […]
6/14/2017
IMMIGRATION/TRAVEL BAN/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence Effective Date in Executive Order 13780 This memorandum provides guidance for the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence in light […]
6/13/2017
DEFENSE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Letter from the President — Defense Production Act of 1950 Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Representative:)(Dear Senator:) In accordance with section 303(a)(6)(A) of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the “Act”) (50 U.S.C. 4533(a)(6)(A)), I transmit herewith notice of actions to rectify a shortfall in the space industrial base. The Department of […]
6/13/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Letter from the President — National Emergencies Act Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days of the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice […]
6/1/2017
STATE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State Pursuant to the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 7(a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45) (the “Act”), I hereby determine that it is necessary, in order to protect the […]
5/17/2017
ENERGY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Treasury, and the Secretary of Energy Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, after […]
5/16/2017
IRAQ/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and […]
5/5/2017
BUDGET/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 6(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (the “Act”), I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding (including […]
4/27/2017
COMMERCE/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Commerce Aluminum Imports and Threats to National Security By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, it is hereby directed as follows: Section 1. Policy. Core industries […]
4/27/2017
TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the @CommerceGov, @SecretaryRoss re: Aluminum Imports and Threats to National Security: http://45.wh.gov/rGqJES” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 27, 2017 04:42pm […]
4/21/2017
DODD-FRANK/TREASURY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury Orderly Liquidation Authority Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111-203 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), established an Orderly Liquidation Authority (OLA). Using OLA, the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) may place a financial company in receivership and initiate liquidation […]
4/21/2017
CONSUMER PROTECTION/DODD-FRANK/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury Financial Stability Oversight Council The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111-203 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), authorizes the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to determine that a nonbank financial company’s material financial distress or the nature, scope, size, scale, concentration, interconnectedness, […]
4/20/2017
TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Letter from the President to Certain Congressional Committee Chairs Dear Mr. Chairman: In accordance with section 1264 of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (Subtitle F, Public Law 114-328)(the “Act”) I have enclosed the initial report on its implementation. This report, compiled by the Departments of State, the Treasury, and other […]
4/20/2017
TRADE DEALS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Memorandum for the Director of the Federal Bureau By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Trade Expansion Act of 1962… Core industries such as steel (including specialty steel unique to defense applications), aluminum, vehicles, aircraft, shipbuilding, and semiconductors […]
4/12/2017
FBI/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Memorandum for the Director of the Federal Bureau Delegation of Authority under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order as follows: I hereby delegate to the Director of […]
4/11/2017
NATO/STATE/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Letter from the President to the President of the Senate Dear Mr. President: Consistent with the condition set forth in the Senate resolution of advice and consent to ratification of the Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Montenegro of March 28, 2017, and based on the recommendation of […]
4/8/2017
MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) At approximately 8:40 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 6, 2017, at my direction, United States military forces in the Mediterranean Sea, operating beyond the territorial […]
4/4/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “National Security Presidential Memorandum – 4 Organization of the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, and Subcommittees As President, my highest priority is to ensure the safety and security of the American people. In order to advise and assist me in executing this solemn responsibility, as well as to protect and […]
4/3/2017
MILITARY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Memorandum for the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service Principles for Reforming the Military Selective Service Process I am forwarding to you the attached Principles for Reforming the Military Selective Service Process, in accordance with section 555 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), which […]
3/27/2017
JOBS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum on The White House Office of American Innovation… America has long led the world in innovation and technological advancement. American ingenuity has launched industries, created jobs, and improved quality of life at home and abroad. To ensure that America remains the global innovation leader, I hereby direct the Senior Advisor to […]