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You're Hired: Tracking the Trump Administration Transition - July 12, 2017

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This is the July 12, 2017, edition of an email sent from November 2016 to September 2017 that covered Donald Trump's presidential transition, cabinet appointees, and the different policy positions of those individuals who may have had an effect on the new administration. Previous editions of "You're Hired" can be found here.

At the end of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days, we wrapped up our review of the legislation that Trump had signed into law since taking office, as of April 28, 2017. Today, on day 144, we look at the 14 pieces of legislation signed since then and break down the types of bill signed into law so far.

Bills repealing regulations

Signed on May 17, 2017 HJ Res. 66 - Joint Resolution disapproving the Department of Labor rule on savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees.

  • Using the Congressional Review Act, this bill repealed a Department of Labor rule from December 2016 that, according to the Federal Register, “describes how states may design and operate payroll deduction savings programs for private-sector employees, including programs that use automatic enrollment, without causing the states or private-sector employers to have established employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).”
  • The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 50-49. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) was the only Republican to vote against it, and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) did not vote.

Signed on May 12, 2017 S 496 - An Act to repeal the “Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform” rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration.

  • The original rule, which was finalized in December 2016, mandated that only one Metropolitan Planning Organization could be responsible for a metro area.
  • The bill was passed in the House 417-3 and in the Senate by unanimous consent. It was not passed as a resolution under the Congressional Review Act.

Bills authorizing spending

Signed on May 5, 2017 HR 244 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017

  • Budget bill that established spending for the federal government through September 30, 2017. The bill included, among other items, $15 billion for supplemental defense spending and $1.5 billion for border security. The border security money could not, however, be used to fund a border wall.
  • The bill passed the Senate after House amendments by a vote of 79-18.

Signed on April 28, 2017 H.J.Res. 99 - Joint Resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.

  • A one-week stopgap spending bill that avoided a government shutdown.
    • Note: This bill was passed on Day 99 of Trump’s presidency but had not been signed before our first review of legislation signed by the president.
  • The bill passed the Senate without amendment by voice vote.

Bills concerning governmental affairs

Signed on June 30, 2017 HR 1238 - Securing our Agriculture and Food Act

  • Designated the assistant secretary of homeland security for health affairs, an already-existing position, as the agent responsible for the department’s efforts concerning food, agriculture, and veterinary defense.
  • The bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent.

Signed on June 27, 2017 S 1083 - An Act to amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a quorum

  • Allowed for members of the Merit Systems Protection Board to remain on the board with Senate approval if the board lacks the number of members required for a quorum.
  • The bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent.

Signed on June 23, 2017 S 1094 - Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017

Signed on June 14, 2017 HR 657 - Follow the Rules Act

Signed on June 6, 2017 HR 366 - DHS Stop Asset and Vehicle Excess Act or the DHS SAVE Act

Signed on June 2, 2017 S 583 - American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

Signed on June 2, 2017 S 419 - Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2017

  • Changed some procedures related to how public safety officers who were injured in the line of duty, or families of officers killed in the line of duty, receive benefits through the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program.
  • The bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent with amendment.

Signed on May 16, 2017 HR 274 - Modernizing Government Travel Act

  • Requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide regulations allowing for reimbursement of travel expenses to Federal employees who use ridesharing and other transportation services that are not already specified by the GSA. Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas), one of the bill’s co-sponsors, described the bill, saying, “This bill finally allows federal employees to catch up with the private sector and moves the needle toward a more innovative and responsive government.”
  • The bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent.

Signed on May 8, 2017 HR 534 - U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act

  • Authorizes the secretary of state to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions, which supervises World Fairs. The U.S. withdrew from the organization in 2001.
  • The bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent with amendment.

Bills concerning naming, ceremonies, or encouragement

Signed on June 6, 2017 HR 375 - An Act to designate the federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the “Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.

Looking at the numbers

From April 28, 2017 to July 12, 2017, Trump signed 14 pieces of legislation:

  • 2 (14.2%) repealed regulations
  • 2 (14.2%) authorized spending
  • 9 (64.2%) concerned governmental affairs
  • 1 (7.1%) concerned naming, ceremonies, or encouragement

From January 20, 2017, to April 28, 2017, Trump signed 28 pieces of legislation:

  • 13 (46.4%) repealed regulations
  • 2 (7.1%) authorized spending
  • 4 (14.3%) concerned governmental affairs
  • 9 (32.1%) concerned naming, ceremonies, or encouragement

Overall, Trump has signed 42 pieces of legislation since taking office:

  • 15 (35.7%) repealed regulations
  • 4 (9.5%) authorized spending
  • 13 (30.0%) concerned governmental affairs
  • 10 (23.8%) concerned naming, ceremonies, or encouragement

See also

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President Donald Trump's policies (first term)
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Domestic policy
Economic affairs and regulations
Foreign affairs and national security
Trump's second term overviews


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