TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within the 90 day period prior to the anniversary date of its declaration,…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SUBJECT: Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act Under section 101(b) of Public Law 95-223 (91 Stat. 1625; 50 U.S.C. App. 5(b)…

  MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE   SUBJECT: Delegation of Certain Functions and Authority under Section 5(a) of the Tom Lantos Block Burmese Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts Act of 2008   By the authority vested in me as President by…

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE August 21, 2012 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia Pursuant to the authority vested in me as President by section 1012 of the National Defense Authorization Act…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Ensuring the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Protections The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) protects individuals performing, or who performed, uniformed service…

President Obama has made helping veterans find civilian employment and reintegrate into our nation’s workforce and economy a top priority.  In November 2011, the President signed into law the Returning Heroes Tax Credit, which provides businesses that hire unemployed veterans…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Certain Functions under Section 570(e) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 Consistent with the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Designation of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as a Major Non-NATO Ally Consistent with the authority vested in me as President by section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended…