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EO 137852017-03-31Trump

Establishing Enhanced Collection and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties and Violations of Trade and Customs Laws

This executive order directs federal agencies to strengthen collection of unpaid antidumping and countervailing duties on imports, develop risk-based bonding requirements for importers with poor compliance records, enhance enforcement against customs and trade law violations including counterfeit goods, and prioritize prosecution of trade-related offenses. It responds to $2.3 billion in uncollected duties as of 2015.

EO 137862017-03-31Trump

Omnibus Report on Significant Trade Deficits

This executive order directs the Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative, within 90 days, to produce a comprehensive report identifying countries with significant U.S. trade deficits in goods and analyzing the causes and effects of those deficits. The report must assess unfair trade practices, impacts on manufacturing and defense industrial bases, employment effects, and national security risks from imports.

EO 137872017-03-31Trump

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice

This executive order establishes a new line of succession for acting Attorney General, naming three U.S. Attorneys (Eastern District of Virginia, Eastern District of North Carolina, and Northern District of Texas) to serve if the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General, and other designated officers are unavailable. It revokes the previous succession order (EO 13775) signed seven weeks earlier.

Notice 136942017-03-29Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities

President Trump continued for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13694 on April 1, 2015, regarding significant malicious cyber-enabled activities originating from outside the United States. This routine continuation under the National Emergencies Act extends sanctions and emergency authorities related to foreign cyber threats.

EO 137842017-03-29Trump

Establishing the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis

This executive order creates a presidential commission to study and recommend improvements to the federal response to drug addiction and the opioid crisis. The commission is tasked with reviewing existing funding, treatment availability, prevention practices, and program effectiveness before submitting interim and final reports to the President.

EO 137832017-03-28Trump

Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth

This executive order directs federal agencies to review and roll back regulations that burden domestic energy production, particularly for coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy. It revokes several Obama-era climate change policies, disbands the Interagency Working Group on Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases, and mandates specific reviews of EPA rules including the Clean Power Plan and various oil and gas regulations.

EO 137822017-03-27Trump

Revocation of Federal Contracting Executive Orders

This executive order revokes three Obama-era orders that imposed labor and employment requirements on federal contractors, including rules on disclosure of labor law violations, paid sick leave, and anti-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It directs agencies to consider rescinding implementing regulations.

Notice 136642017-03-22Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to South Sudan

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13664 on April 3, 2014, regarding the conflict in South Sudan. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and emergency authorities related to violence, atrocities, and humanitarian obstruction in South Sudan and the surrounding region.

Memo2017-03-19Trump

Delegation of Authority Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Section 3132 of the FY2017 NDAA to the Secretary of State. The provision concerns security assistance and related functions, with the delegation made under the President's constitutional and statutory authority.

EO 137812017-03-13Trump

Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch

This executive order directs the OMB Director to develop a comprehensive plan to reorganize the executive branch, eliminate unnecessary agencies, and improve efficiency. Agency heads must submit reorganization plans within 180 days, and the Director must submit a final proposal to the President within 180 days after the public comment period closes.

Memo2017-03-06Trump

Implementing Immediate Heightened Screening and Vetting of Applications for Visas and Other Immigration Benefits, Ensuring Enforcement of All Laws for Entry Into the United States, and Increasing Transparency Among Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government and for the American People

This memorandum directs the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, to immediately implement enhanced screening and vetting protocols for visa and immigration benefit applications. It mandates rigorous enforcement of all existing grounds of inadmissibility, requires new rules to supersede conflicting prior rules, and establishes detailed public reporting requirements on visa issuance, immigration status adjustments, and refugee program costs.

EO 137802017-03-06Trump

Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States

This executive order suspends for 90 days the entry of nationals from six countries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen), suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days, caps FY2017 refugee admissions at 50,000, and mandates new screening and vetting procedures. It revokes and replaces the earlier Executive Order 13769, adding exceptions for lawful permanent residents, dual nationals, and other categories while directing multiple agency reviews and reports on security procedures.

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