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EO 136662014-04-18Obama

Expanding Eligibility for the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

This executive order amends a 1977 order to allow members of friendly foreign nations' armed forces to be eligible for the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, which was previously limited to U.S. military personnel.

Memo 112462014-04-08Obama

Advancing Pay Equality Through Compensation Data Collection

This memorandum directs the Secretary of Labor to propose a rule within 120 days requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to submit summary compensation data broken down by sex and race to the Department of Labor. The goal is to improve enforcement of equal pay laws by identifying potential pay disparities and directing enforcement resources more efficiently.

EO 136652014-04-08Obama

Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information

This executive order amends Executive Order 11246 to prohibit federal contractors from retaliating against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose compensation information. The order aims to help detect and remediate compensation discrimination while promoting efficiency in federal contracting. The Department of Labor must propose implementing regulations within 160 days.

Notice 135362014-04-07Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13536 regarding Somalia, citing the ongoing security deterioration, piracy, and violence in the region. The continuation is made under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act and extends the emergency and its associated measures beyond their April 12, 2014 expiration date.

EO 136642014-04-03Obama

Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to South Sudan

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks property of individuals and entities contributing to violence, human rights abuses, and instability in South Sudan. It also suspends U.S. entry for designated persons and authorizes Treasury and State to implement sanctions.

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