First Nuclear Security Summit
Hosts the first Nuclear Security Summit focused on securing vulnerable nuclear material and reducing nuclear terrorism risks.
Role range: 2009-2017
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Barack Hussein Obama Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Barack Hussein Obama through 94 dated historical records for United States of America.
Barack Hussein Obama, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2010–2013Years on this page
2010
Sanctions
74 of Cuba's dissidents sign a letter to the United States Congress in support of a bill that would lift the US travel ban for Americans wishing to visit Cuba
Role range: 2009-2017 – 2009-2017
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Act, overhauling financial regulation after the crisis and changing Federal Reserve responsibilities for supervision, systemic-risk oversight, consumer protection, and emergency lending.
Role range: 2009-2017
Sanctions
President Barack Obama extends the Cuban embargo, determining that the embargo "is in the national interest of the United States"
Role range: 2009-2017 – 2009-2017
Trade Embargo
President Barack Obama extends the Cuban embargo, determining that the embargo "is in the national interest of the United States"
Role range: 2009-2017 – 2009-2017
Security Assistance Expanded
US policy targets Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
Role range: 2009-2017
Yemen Counterterrorism Cooperation
Expands counterterrorism cooperation with the Yemeni government.
Role range: 2009-2017
2011
New START Enters Force
New START enters into force after the United States and Russia exchange instruments of ratification.
Role range: 2009-2017
Saleh Transfer Agreement Backed
Backs the GCC initiative for a peaceful Yemeni transition.
Role range: 2009-2017
Yemen Political Transition Support
Supports the negotiated transfer of power from Saleh.
Role range: 2009-2017
2012
Hadi Transition Support
Supports President Hadi's transitional government.
Role range: 2009-2017
US-Yemen Partnership Continued
Maintains security and diplomatic cooperation during the political transition.
Role range: 2009-2017
2013
President Barack Obama announces an end the the War on Terror
President Barack Obama announces an end the the "War on Terror"
Role range: 2009-2017 – 2009-2017
War on Terror
President Barack Obama announces an end the the "War on Terror"
Role range: 2009-2017 – 2009-2017
Records, sources and methodology
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