Executive Order 13922-Delegating Authority Under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation To Respond to the COVID-19 Outbreak
Issued 2020-05-14 by Donald J. Trump
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Executive Order 13922, signed by President Donald J. Trump on May 13, 2020, delegates authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950. This action gives the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) the power to make loans and purchases. The purpose of this delegation is to create, maintain, protect, expand, and restore the domestic industrial base and supply chains within the United States
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Constitutional Analysis
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Executive Order 13922 ("Executive Order 13922-Delegating Authority Under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation To Respond to the COVID-19 Outbreak") addresses military affairs or arms policy. The President's stated rationale: "the COVID–19 Outbreak May 14, 2020 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U." As Commander in Chief under Article II, Section 2, the President has substantial constitutional authority over military operations, arms transfers, and defense policy. The Arms Export Control Act and related statutes delegate additional authority for approving foreign military sales.
The President's authority here is among the strongest in foreign affairs — courts have traditionally given broad deference to executive decisions in military and national security matters. However, Congress retains oversight through appropriations, War Powers Resolution limits, and statutory frameworks for arms transfers that include notification requirements and congressional review periods.
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