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This executive order directs DHS to compile and share citizenship lists with states for federal election verification, requires USPS rulemaking to create tracked mail-in ballots with unique barcodes, and prioritizes prosecution of officials or entities that provide ballots to non-citizens. It mandates new federal infrastructure for voter eligibility verification and imposes compliance mechanisms including potential federal funding withholding.
This executive order extends until November 10, 2025 the suspension of higher reciprocal tariff rates on Chinese imports that was originally set to expire on August 12, 2025. The extension reflects ongoing U.S.-China trade discussions and steps China has taken toward addressing non-reciprocal trade arrangements.
This executive order globally suspends the $800 duty-free de minimis exemption for all countries, effective August 29, 2025. All non-postal shipments must now enter through formal customs channels with applicable duties; international postal shipments face new per-package flat duties ($80-$200) or ad valorem IEEPA tariff rates, with the flat-rate option expiring after 6 months.
This executive order encourages the U.S. Postal Service to align its domestic procurement preferences with stricter federal Buy American rules being developed under a prior executive order. It does not mandate changes but urges the Postmaster General to consider amending USPS purchasing guidelines within 90 days after related federal acquisition rules are finalized.
This executive order targets e-commerce channels used to import counterfeit goods, narcotics (especially fentanyl), and other contraband through small express-carrier and international mail packages. It establishes new criteria for obtaining importer of record numbers, requires express carriers and customs brokers to report debarred persons attempting to re-establish business, creates a compliance scoring system for international postal services with escalating consequences for non-compliance, mandates prioritized prosecution of import violations, and requires analysis of whether CBP fees adequately cover inspection costs.
This memorandum directs U.S. officials to push for reforms at the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to end below-cost terminal dues for foreign-origin packages, ensure fair competition between postal and private carriers, and require advance electronic customs data. It threatens unilateral U.S. action—including self-declared rates—if the September 2018 UPU Extraordinary Congress fails to achieve these reforms, and requires a progress report by November 1, 2018.
This executive order establishes a Task Force on the United States Postal Service, chaired by the Treasury Secretary, to evaluate USPS operations and finances and recommend reforms. The Task Force must submit a report within 120 days addressing USPS financial sustainability, competitive position in package delivery, and potential restructuring to avoid a taxpayer bailout.
This executive order establishes a federal working group and mandates coordinated procedures to accelerate broadband infrastructure deployment on federal lands, buildings, and rights of way, with special attention to tribal lands and underserved communities. It requires agencies to develop uniform contract templates, improve permitting efficiency, and implement 'dig once' policies for highway construction projects.
This executive order establishes the Identity Theft Task Force, co-chaired by the Attorney General and FTC Chairman, to coordinate federal efforts against identity theft through law enforcement, public education, and data security. The Task Force must submit a strategic plan within 180 days and may be terminated by the President or Attorney General via Federal Register notice.
This executive order delegates regulatory authority for implementing federal employee wage garnishment rules under 5 U.S.C. § 5520a. The Office of Personnel Management gains authority over civilian executive branch employees, while the Postal Service retains independent authority over its own workers.
This executive order establishes the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, replacing a 1969 predecessor committee. It creates a three-tier advisory structure (Committee, Executive Committee, and Advisory Council) to advise the President on maximizing employment opportunities for people with physical disabilities, mental retardation, and mental illness.