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Executive Order 13979
Ensuring Democratic Accountability in Agency Rulemaking
Signed by Donald John Trump on January 18, 2021.
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@misc{votefiles_eo_13979,
author = {{Power & Politics}},
title = {{Executive Order 13979: Ensuring Democratic Accountability in Agency Rulemaking}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-13979}},
note = {Reference number eo-13979; official source: Federal Register, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/22/2021-01644/ensuring-democratic-accountability-in-agency-rulemaking; last checked October 26, 2026; accessed October 26, 2026}
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