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Order2015-02-02Obama

Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2016 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 2016, requiring direct spending reductions in non-exempt budget accounts effective October 1, 2015, based on OMB calculations. The reductions follow statutory formulas from the 2011 debt ceiling deal.

Order2013-04-10Obama

Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2014 Pursuant to Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended

This presidential order mandates automatic spending cuts (sequestration) for fiscal year 2014, requiring that on October 1, 2013, direct spending budgetary resources in non-exempt accounts be reduced by amounts calculated by OMB in its April 10, 2013 report to Congress. The order implements statutory requirements under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act without discretionary policy choices.

Order2012-09-28Obama

Regarding the Acquisition of Four U.S. Wind Farm Project Companies by Ralls Corporation

President Obama issued a rare presidential order under the Defense Production Act blocking a Chinese-owned company (Ralls Corporation, affiliated with Sany Group) from acquiring four Oregon wind farm projects near a U.S. Navy weapons systems training facility. The order mandates divestment within 90 days (extendable by 3 months), removal of all equipment within 14 days, and imposes ongoing CFIUS oversight and compliance verification.

Order 129582009-12-29Obama

Original Classification Authority

This presidential order designates specific Executive Office and agency officials with authority to originally classify information as 'Top Secret' or 'Secret' under Executive Order 13526 on classified national security information. It revokes prior classification designations while preserving certain delegations made under the previous executive order regime.

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