Timeline of the Jimmy Carter presidency (1980–1981)

The following is a timeline of the presidency of Jimmy Carter, from January 1, 1980, to January 20, 1981.

January 1980 January 1 – President Carter designates April 22, 1980 as "Earth Day".Proclamation 4710—Earth Day, 1980 (January 1, 1980) January 2 – President Carter signs Executive Order 12188, a trade reorganization, in the East Room of the White House during the afternoon.International Trade Functions Remarks on Signing Executive Order 12188. (January 2, 1980) President Carter holds an afternoon meeting with the National Security Council and other senior advisers in relation to the Iran hostage crisis and the Soviet–Afghan War.American Hostages in Iran and Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Statement by the White House Press Secretary. (January 2, 1980) January 3 – President Carter announces the recess appointment of William Joseph Driver for Commissioner of Social Security.Recess Appointment of William Joseph Driver as Commissioner of Social Security (January 3, 1980) President Carter signs the National Capital Transportation Amendments of 1979, providing an authorization of additional federal funding to see to the completion of the full Washington metropolitan area rapid transit system.National Capital Transportation Amendments of 1979 Statement on Signing H.R. 3951 Into Law. (January 3, 1980) January 4 – President Carter delivers an address on the Soviet–Afghan War in the Oval Office during the evening.Address to the Nation on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (January 4, 1980) January 6 – President Carter holds a meeting with Secretary-General of the United Nations Kurt Waldheim in the Oval Office for a detailed review of Waldheim's trip to Tehran during the evening.Meeting With United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim Statement by the White House Press Secretary. (January 6, 1980) January 7 – President Carter issues a memorandum on agricultural commodities shipments to the Soviet Union.Memorandums From the President on Shipments of Agricultural Commodities to the Soviet Union (January 7, 1980) President Carter signs the Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979, allowing the federal government "to guarantee $1 1/2 billion in loans to Chrysler from private sources, provided an additional $2 billion in commitments or concessions can be arranged by Chrysler for the financing of its operations."Remarks on Signing Into Law H.R. 5860, the Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979 (January 7, 1980) January 10 – President Carter announces the nomination of David Bronheim for Associate Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency.United States International Development Cooperation Agency Nomination of David Bronheim To Be an Associate Director. (January 10, 1980) President Carter delivers a speech on energy conversion in the State Dining Room at the White House during the morning.Energy Conservation Remarks at a White House Briefing for Religious Leaders. (January 10, 1980) January 11 – President Carter delivers an address on regulatory reform in Room 450 of the Old Executive Office Building during the afternoon.White House Conference on Regulatory Reform Remarks at a Meeting of the Conference. (January 11, 1980) January 12 – President Carter meets with Pakistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Agha Shahi in the Oval Office for discussions on international peace and potential American involvement with the current affairs of Pakistan during the afternoon.Meeting With Agha Shahi of Pakistan White House Statement. (January 12, 1980) January 13 – President Carter issues a memorandum over the federal procurement policy of his administration to heads of departments and agencies.Memorandum From the President on Federal Procurement Policy (January 13, 1980) President Carter delivers an address to the first White House Conference on Small Business in the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the evening.White House Conference on Small Business Remarks at the Opening Session of the Conference (January 13, 1980) January 14 – President Carter submits a message to Congress over his administration's plans for the economy.Small Business Message to the Congress. (January 14, 1980) President Carter releases a statement in response to the Soviet Union's veto of the United Nations Security Council resolution pertaining to Iran exposes.Economic Sanctions Against Iran White House Statement on the Soviet Veto of the United Nations Security Council Resolution. (January 14, 1980) President Carter meets with Prime Minister of Spain Adolfo Suarez to discuss international issues in the Cabinet Room.Meeting With Prime Minister Adolfo Suarez of Spain White House Statement. (January 14, 1980) President Carter delivers a speech at the presentation ceremony for the National Medal of Science in the East Room at the White House during the morning.National Medal of Science Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony. (January 14, 1980) January 15 – President Carter announces the appointment of Edward B. Cohen for deputy director of the U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs.United States Office of Consumer Affairs Appointment of Edward B. Cohen as Deputy Director. (January 15, 1980) President Carter announces the receipts of the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service.President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service Announcement of the Selection of Six Persons To Receive the Award. (January 15, 1980) January 16 – President Carter announces the designation of Thomas F. Murphy for acting chairman of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation.Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Designation of Thomas F. Murphy as Acting Chairman. (January 16, 1980) President Carter issues Executive Order 12189, amending the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 "to provide that certain oil is exempt from price controls on and after August 17, 1979, and that other oil is exempt on and after December 21, 1979".Executive Order 12189—Price Controls on Heavy Crude Oil (January 16, 1980) January 17 – President Carter meets with Vice-President of Egypt Muhammad Husni Mubarak to discuss issues relating to the Middle East and Southwest Asia in the Oval Office.Meeting With Vice President Muhammad Husni Mubarak of Egypt White House Statement. (January 17, 1980) January 18 – President Carter issues Proclamation 4714, imposing a temporary duty increase on anhydrous ammonia from the U.S.S.R. being imported into the United States.Proclamation 4714—Temporary Duty Increase on the Importation Into the United States of Certain Anhydrous Ammonia From the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (January 18, 1980) January 19 – President Carter releases a statement on the death of William O. Douglas.William O. Douglas Statement on the Death of the Former Supreme Court Associate Justice. (January 19, 1980) President Carter issues Proclamation 4715, ordering the American flag be flown at half-staff in honor of Douglas on all buildings, grounds and naval vessels pertaining to the federal government in "the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until his interment."Proclamation 4715—William O. Douglas (January 19, 1980) January 20 – President Carter participates in an interview with Meet the Press during the afternoon."Meet the Press" Interview with Bill Monroe, Carl T. Rowan, David Broder, and Judy Woodruff (January 20, 1980) January 21 – President Carter delivers an address at the annual convention for the National Religious Broadcasters Association in the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the evening.National Religious Broadcasters Remarks at the Association's Annual Convention. (January 21, 1980) President Carter wins the Iowa caucuses in the Democratic presidential primary.Iowa Democratic Party Caucuses Statement by the President. (January 21, 1980) January 22 – President Carter announces the nomination of Robert E. White for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to El Salvador.United States Ambassador to El Salvador Nomination of Robert E. White. (January 22, 1980) President Carter meets with Federal Republic of Germany Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Vice President Mondale, Secretary of State Vance, and Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Zbigniew Brzezinski for discussions on foreign policy as it relates to the Soviet-Afghan War during the morning.Meeting With Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genschef of the Federal Republic of Germany White House Statement. (January 22, 1980) January 24–25 – President Carter meets with Prime Minister of Italy Francesco Cossiga for discussions on relations between the US and Italy.Visit of Prime Minister Cossiga of Italy Joint Press Statement. (January 25, 1980) January 24 – President Carter announces the nomination of John B. Gabusi for Assistant Secretary of Education for Management.Department of Education Nomination of John B. Gabusi To Be Assistant Secretary for Management. (January 24, 1980) January 27 – President Carter delivers an address at the Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Award Dinner in the Presidential Ballroom at the Capital Hilton Hotel during the evening.Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Remarks at the Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Award Dinner (January 27, 1980) January 29 – President Carter meets with President of the European Parliament Simone Veil for a discussion on the European Parliament.Meeting With President Simone Veil of the European Parliament White House Statement. (January 29, 1980) President Carter issues Proclamation 4719, designating the week beginning on March 16 as "National Poison Prevention Week".Proclamation 4719—National Poison Prevention Week, 1980 (January 29, 1980) January 30 – President Carter announces the nomination of Herta Lande Seidman for Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development.Department of Commerce Nomination of Herta Lande Seidman To Be Assistant Secretary for Trade Development. (January 30, 1980) January 31 – President Carter announces the appointment of six individuals for membership on the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children.National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children Appointment of Six Members. (January 31, 1980)

February February 1 – President Carter delivers an address to the National Conference on Physical Fitness and Sports in the Regency Ballroom at the Shoreham Americana Hotel during the morning.National Conference on Physical Fitness and Sports for All Remarks at the Opening Session of the Conference. (February 1, 1980) President Carter transmits a message to Congress on the United States-Switzerland Agreement on Social Security.United States-Switzerland Agreement on Social Security Message to the Congress Transmitting the Agreement. (February 1, 1980) President Carter signs Executive Order 12190, establishing the creation of "an advisory committee for certain purposes".Executive Order 12190—Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business Ownership (February 1, 1980) President Carter issues Proclamtion 4720, enacting a modification on types of sugars, syrups, and molasses.Proclamation 4720—Modification of Tariffs on Certain Sugars, Sirups, and Molasses (February 1, 1980) February 4 – President Carter announces the appointments of Joan D. Manley, Dwight W. Mize, Julia M. Walsh, and Emily H. Womach to the President's Commission on Executive Exchange.President's Commission on Executive Exchange Appointment of Four Members. (February 4, 1980)