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Truman signs the Administrative Procedure Act

President Truman signed the Administrative Procedure Act into law, setting uniform federal standards for agency rulemaking, adjudication, and public participation.

The APA established foundational procedural safeguards and transparency for U.S. administrative agencies that continue to govern federal regulatory practice and judicial review.

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