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Proc 108772024-12-30Biden

National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2025

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EO 141332024-12-30Biden

Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on January 9, 2025

This executive order closes all federal executive departments and agencies on January 9, 2025, as a mark of respect for former President Jimmy Carter following his death. Agency heads may exempt certain offices and employees for national security, defense, or other public needs, and the closure will be treated as a paid holiday for federal employees under existing statutes.

EO 141322024-12-23Biden

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

This executive order implements annual federal pay adjustments for 2025, covering civilian employees under statutory pay systems, Senior Executive Service, executive/legislative/judicial branch officials, uniformed service members, and administrative law judges. It also establishes locality-based comparability payments and supersedes the prior year's pay adjustment order.

Proc 108752024-12-20Biden

To Implement the United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products and for Other Purposes

This proclamation extends duty-free access for specified quantities of Israeli agricultural products through December 31, 2025, under the 2004 U.S.-Israel agricultural trade agreement. It also makes numerous technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to fix errors from prior proclamations related to USMCA, DR-CAFTA, AGOA, CBERA, and Uruguay Round tariff modifications.

Memo2024-12-20Biden

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the President's authority under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct a drawdown of up to $571.3 million in U.S. defense articles, services, and military education and training for Taiwan. It is a routine procedural delegation for foreign military assistance, with publication in the Federal Register required.

EO 141302024-12-20Biden

2024 Amendments to the Manual for Courts Martial, United States

This executive order amends the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, updating military justice procedures across Parts II-V. It also implements randomized selection of court-martial members as required by a 2023 defense authorization law, with most changes taking effect immediately and specific provisions phased in on December 22 and 23, 2024.

EO 141312024-12-20Biden

Amendments to Executive Orders Relating to Certain Certificates and Badges

This executive order amends two existing executive orders governing ceremonial military awards. It updates eligibility criteria and administrative procedures for the Presidential Service Certificate/Badge (EO 12793) and the Vice Presidential Service Badge (EO 11926), primarily by adding assignment to "other direct support positions within the Executive Office of the President" as qualifying service and clarifying that the Vice Presidential Service Badge may be worn both during and after assignment.

EO 141292024-12-18Biden

Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2024

This executive order closes all executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2024, excusing federal employees from duty, while allowing agency heads to keep essential operations open for national security, defense, or other public need. It ensures affected employees receive appropriate pay and leave treatment under existing statutes.

Proc 108732024-12-16Biden

Establishment of the Frances Perkins National Monument

President Biden used the Antiquities Act to establish the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine, protecting approximately 2.3 acres of the Perkins Homestead. The National Park Service will manage the site and develop a management plan to preserve historic objects and interpret Frances Perkins' legacy as the first woman Cabinet Secretary and architect of New Deal labor and social programs. The Frances Perkins Center retains reserved occupancy and use rights for up to 25 years.

Memo2024-12-12Biden

Establishment of the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group

This memorandum establishes the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, an interagency task force led by the National Security Advisor and National Economic Council Director to monitor and counter PRC censorship or intimidation of U.S. persons exercising free speech. The task force must produce an integrated federal strategy and annual reports on these efforts, with membership spanning 12+ agencies including State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Commerce, DHS, and intelligence agencies.

Memo2024-12-12Biden

Establishment of the Countering Economic Coercion Task Force

This memorandum establishes an interagency Countering Economic Coercion Task Force within the Executive Office of the President, co-chaired by the National Security Advisor and National Economic Council Director, to coordinate U.S. strategy against economic coercion by countries of concern, particularly the People's Republic of China. The Task Force must submit an initial report to Congress within 180 days, followed by interim and final reports, and provide periodic policy recommendations to the President.

Notice 138182024-12-11Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuse and Corruption

The President is extending for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13818 on December 20, 2017, which addresses serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world. This continuation, made under the National Emergencies Act, keeps in effect sanctions and related authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Notice 140592024-12-11Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Global Illicit Drug Trade

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14059 regarding global illicit drug trafficking, which was set to expire on December 15, 2024. The continuation maintains emergency authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to address fentanyl, synthetic opioids, and transnational criminal organizations.

Memo2024-12-11Biden

Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Sections 1352 and 1353 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

This memorandum delegates specific presidential authorities under sections 1352 and 1353 of the FY2024 NDAA to the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Energy, and the OMB Director, with required interagency consultation. These provisions concern nuclear weapons program management, stockpile responsibilities, and related funding authorities.

Proc 108702024-12-09Biden

Establishment of the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

This proclamation designates approximately 24.5 acres at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania as the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument under the Antiquities Act. It transfers administrative jurisdiction of the School Road Gateposts to the National Park Service while the Army retains control of remaining lands, mandates a management plan within 3 years with Tribal co-stewardship, and permanently withdraws monument lands from development or disposition.

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