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EO141481/20/2025Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and ActionsThis executive order (EO) revokes 78 executive actions from the previous administration, including those related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI); climate policy; COVID-19 response; immigration; and labor. Notably, the order specifically repeals 67 executive orders, which are listed in the column titled "Related EOs." Furthermore, the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) and National Economic Council (NEC) are tasked with creating a list of additional executive actions for repeal and executive actions to replace the rescinded actions. This list should be submitted to the president within 45 days. The executive order also directs the national security advisor to review all national security memoranda from the previous administration for potential rescission.13985, 13986, 13987, 13988, 13989, 13990, 13992, 13993, 13995, 13996, 13997, 13999, 14000, 14002, 14003, 14004, 14006, 14007, 14008, 14009, 14010, 14011, 14012, 14013, 14015, 14018, 14019, 14020, 14021, 14022, 14023, 14027, 14029, 14030, 14031, 14035, 14037, 14044, 14045, 14049, 14050, 14052, 14055, 14057, 14060, 14069, 14070, 14074, 14075, 14082, 14084, 14087, 14089, 14091, 14094, 14096, 14099, 14110, 14115, 14124, 14134, 14135, 14136, 14137, 14138, 14139, 14143https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/initial-rescissions-of-harmful-executive-orders-and-actions/AdministrativeSocial Issues
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EO141491/20/2025Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal CensorshipThis executive order declares it the policy of the United States to secure the right of Americans to engage in constitutionally protected free speech; ensure that federal employees, officers and resources are not used to unconstitutionally abridge this right; and take appropriate action to address prior federal misconduct related to censorship. To achieve this, the order prohibits federal departments, agencies, officers, employees and agents from engaging in or facilitating any activities that would violate these principles. It directs the attorney general, in consultation with the heads of executive departments and agencies, to investigate actions taken by the federal government over the last four years that may have suppressed constitutionally protected speech. The attorney general must prepare a report, including recommendations for remedial actions, to be submitted to the president through the deputy chief of staff for policy.
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EO141471/20/2025Ending the Weaponization of the Federal GovernmentThis executive order directs the attorney general and the director of national intelligence to review and report on past actions of federal agencies and the intelligence community over the last four years to identify misconduct, including politically motivated investigations, prosecutions and enforcement actions. It aims to correct instances of weaponized government actions that contravened constitutional rights and policies. Agencies are required to comply with document retention policies, with noncompliance referred for legal action. Recommendations for remedial actions will be submitted to the president to ensure accountability and prevent future abuses of power.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-the-weaponization-of-the-federal-government/Government Investigations and OversightSocial Issues
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MemorandumN/A1/20/2025Regulatory Freeze Pending ReviewThis memorandum pauses the issuance, publication and enforcement of new federal rules pending review by department or agency heads appointed by the incoming administration. It instructs agencies to withdraw unpublished rules from the Federal Register and delay the effective dates of recently published or issued rules for 60 days to evaluate their legal, factual and policy implications. During this period, agencies may open a comment period for public feedback and consider further delays if necessary. The memorandum tasks the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director with overseeing implementation, including exemptions for emergencies or urgent deadlines. 12866, 13891https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/regulatory-freeze-pending-review/Government EfficiencyGovernment Investigations and Oversight
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MemorandumN/A1/20/2025Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living CrisisThis memorandum orders the heads of all executive departments and agencies to lower the cost of housing and expand housing supply, eliminate requirements that increase the cost of home appliances and rescind climate policies. The memorandum also orders agency heads to eliminate unnecessary administrative costs in the healthcare sector and create employment opportunities that can bring more workers into the labor force. The assistant to the president for economic policy must report to the president within 30 days of the date of the memorandum, and every 30 days after, on the status of implementation.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/delivering-emergency-price-relief-for-american-families-and-defeating-the-cost-of-living-crisis/HousingHealth Care
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EO141621/20/2025Putting America First In International Environmental AgreementsThis executive order directs the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to submit formal written notification of the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. They will also submit a formal withdrawal from any agreement or similar commitment made under the framework. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/putting-america-first-in-international-environmental-agreements/Energy and EnvironmentalInternational Relations
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EO141661/20/2025Application of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to TiktokThis executive order instructs the attorney general not to take any action to enforce the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act for 75 days to allow the Trump administration to determine the appropriate course of action concerning TikTok. The executive order also instructs the Department of Justice not to take any action to enforce the act or impose any penalties against any entity for any conduct during the 75 days or before the issuance of the executive order.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/application-of-protecting-americans-from-foreign-adversary-controlled-applications-act-to-tiktok/Tech and TelecomNational Security / Defense
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EO141551/20/2025Withdrawing the United States from the World Health OrganizationThis executive order declares that the United States intends to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). It directs the secretary of State and the director of the Office of Management and Budget to pause the future transfer of any U.S. government funds, support or resources to the WHO, recall and reassign U.S. government personnel or contractors working in any capacity with the WHO and identify credible and transparent U.S. and international partners to assume necessary activities previously undertaken by the WHO. The secretary of State will immediately inform the United Nations of the WHO withdrawal and cease negotiations on the WHO pandemic agreements and amendments to the international health regulations. It also orders the director of the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy to review, rescind and replace the 2024 U.S. Global Health Security Strategy. It directs the assistant to the president for national security affairs to establish directorates and coordinating mechanisms within the National Security Council to safeguard public health and fortify biosecurity. 13987https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/withdrawing-the-united-states-from-the-worldhealth-organization/Health CareInternational Relations
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EO141711/20/2025Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions within the Federal WorkforceThis executive order reinstates and amends the policy of creating Schedule F, now renamed "Schedule Policy/Career," within the federal civil service. It allows certain policy-related career positions to be exempted from standard civil service protections, enabling more direct accountability to the president. The order directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to amend civil service regulations, identify additional roles for inclusion in Schedule Policy/Career and rescind policies implemented under Executive Order 14003, a Biden administration order that revoked Schedule F. Employees in these roles must faithfully implement administration policies, with failure to do so constituting grounds for dismissal. The order emphasizes the president’s authority over the executive branch to ensure professionalism and accountability in policy making positions.13957, 14003https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/restoring-accountability-to-policy-influencing-positions-within-the-federal-workforce/Federal WorkforceGovernment Efficiency
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EO141521/20/2025Holding Former Government Officials Accountable for Election Interference and Improper Disclosure of Sensitive Government InformationThis executive order revokes the security clearances of 50 former intelligence officials, including former National Security Advisor John Bolton, for their involvement in activities that undermined public trust in the intelligence community and influenced the 2020 presidential election. It specifically targets individuals who signed a letter dismissing reports about President Biden’s son as Russian disinformation, as well as Bolton for publishing a memoir containing sensitive information. The order prohibits using security clearances to influence U.S. elections and requires the director of national intelligence to investigate further inappropriate activities within the intelligence community. A report with findings and recommendations to prevent future abuses must be submitted to the president within 90 days.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/holding-former-government-officials-accountablefor-election-interference-and-improper-disclosure-of-sensitive-governmental-information/Government Investigations and OversightNational Security / Defense
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ProclamationN/A1/20/2025Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United StatesThis memorandum declares a national emergency at the southern border and authorizes and directs the use of the armed forces and several federal agencies to respond to this threat. It also orders several reports to be submitted by federal agencies on the emergency, the construction of additional barriers along the border and calls for the secretary of the transportation and Federal Communications Commission to consider waiving regulations on the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) on the border. Finally, it revokes the Biden administration Proclamation 10142 that ended the prior state of emergency declared during the first Trump administration.10142https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/declaring-a-national-emergency-at-the-southern-border-of-the-united-states/Immigration​
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MemorandumN/A1/20/2025America First Trade PolicyThis memorandum directs the secretary of commerce, secretary of treasury, the U.S. trade representative (USTR) and other government officials to review U.S. trade policy and its impact of the U.S. economy, competitiveness and national security. The secretaries will review existing trade agreements, de minimis, antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) laws and other topics to determine whether the United States is being disadvantaged in the global trading system through anticompetitive trade practices and nonreciprocal trade. Additionally, the USTR will specifically analyze China’s unfair trading practices and determine whether additional tariffs should be imposed or permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) should be revoked. The Secretary of Commerce and other officials are also directed to review the U.S. manufacturing capabilities and consider whether strategic goods, such as steel and aluminum, should be made domestically. The secretary of commerce and secretary of homeland security are also directed to determine the extent to which Canada, Mexico and China are contributing to the influx of illegal immigration and fentanyl.13788, 14105https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/america-first-trade-policy/Trade National Security / Defense
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EO141671/20/2025Clarifying the Military's Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United StatesThis executive order requires the secretary of defense to create a plan for United States Northern Command to “seal the borders and maintain the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the United States.” This includes potential action on unlawful migration and the trafficking of humans and narcotics.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/clarifying-the-militarys-role-in-protecting-the-territorial-integrity-of-the-united-states/National Security / Defense​
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EO141541/20/2025Unleashing American EnergyThis executive order requires the heads of all agencies to review all existing regulations, orders, guidance documents, policies, settlements, consent orders and other agency actions to identify those that burden domestic energy resources. They are then required to consult with the Office of Management and Budget and the National Economic Council to begin implementing action plans to suspend, revise or rescind those burdensome actions. The executive order also revokes certain Biden administration orders concerning energy and the environment. The order also requires the chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to implement guidance concerning the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The CEQ chairman would also propose rescinding the current NEPA guidance. The order also pauses the disbursement of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds related to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging, and orders the Department of Energy (DOE) secretary to restart reviews of proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects. Lastly, the order requests agency heads to identify agency actions that impose undue burdens on domestic mining and mineral processing, and to undertake steps to revise or rescind those actions. 13990, 13992, 14008, 14007, 14013, 14027, 14030, 14057, 14072, 14082, 14096https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/unleashing-american-energy/Energy and Environmental​
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EO141631/20/2025Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions ProgramThis executive order (EO) suspends all entries of immigrants under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) until the White House decides otherwise. Under the EO, the secretary of state and secretary of homeland security must submit a report in 90 days, and every 90 days thereafter, on whether continued immigration under USRAP would be in the interest of the United States. This ban will take effect Jan. 27, 2025. The secretary of state and secretary of homeland security may in coordinate continue to admit refugees under USRAP on a case-by-case basis.14013https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/realigning-the-united-states-refugee-admissions-program/ImmigrationInternational Relations
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EO141601/20/2025Protecting the Meaning and Value of American CitizenshipThis executive order (EO) rescinds the principle of birthright citizenship for any individuals born in the country when their father was not a legal resident of the United States and their mother was either in the country lawfully but temporarily, or was unlawfully present. Under this EO, no federal agency or department will issue or accept citizenship documentation given under the above conditions. This EO will only apply to individuals born 30 days after its issuance.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-the-meaning-and-value-of-american-citizenship/Immigration​
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EO141651/20/2025Securing Our BordersThis executive order introduces a number of reforms to border security on the southern border. These reforms include orders for the creation of physical border wall, more security personnel stationed at the border, increased detainments of illegal immigrants, the reinstatement of the Migrant Protection Protocols, the rescinding of several more permissive parole policies of the Biden administration, including the termination of the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) One app and the parole program for Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans, and increased prosecution of smuggling and trafficking-related offenses. It also calls for the State Department, Justice Department and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) submit recommendations for further measures to be taken.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/securing-our-borders/Immigration​
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MemorandumN/A1/20/2025Putting People Over Fish: Stopping Radical Environmentalism to Provide Water to Southern CaliforniaThis memorandum directs the Department of Commerce secretary and the Department of the Interior (DOI) secretary to immediately restart work by National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation and other agencies to route more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to other parts of the state for use by the people. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/putting-people-over-fish-stopping-radical-environmentalism-to-provide-water-to-southern-california/Energy and Environmental​
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EO141641/20/2025Restoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public SafetyThis executive order declares it the policy of the United States to ensure the laws authorizing capital punishment are implemented and defended against efforts to obstruct or undermine them. It directs the attorney general to prioritize seeking the death penalty for the most severe crimes, including the murder of law enforcement officers and capital crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, and to pursue federal jurisdiction where appropriate. The order mandates an evaluation of the confinement conditions for individuals whose federal death sentences were commuted by President Biden, with recommendations for potential state capital charges. It requires the attorney general to support the overruling of Supreme Court precedents that restrict the use of capital punishment. Additionally, the order emphasizes prioritizing the prosecution of violent crimes and coordinating efforts with state and local law enforcement to protect public safety.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/restoring-the-death-penalty-and-protecting-public-safety/Social Issues​
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EO141561/20/2025Declaring a National Energy EmergencyThis executive order declares a national energy emergency, allowing the head of executive department and agencies to exercise any lawful emergency authorities to facilitate the identification, leasing, siting, production, transportation, refining and generation of domestic energy sources. They are also granted emergency powers to expedite the completion of all authorized and appropriated infrastructure, energy, environmental and natural resources projects. Heads of all agencies are also tasked with identifying planned or potential actions to facilitate the nation's energy supply that may be subject to the regulation on consultation in emergencies pursuant to the Endangered Species Act. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/declaring-a-national-energy-emergency/Energy and Environmental​
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MemorandumN/A1/20/2025Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind ProjectsThis memorandum uses the power granted to the president under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw all areas within the offshore Continental Shelf (OCS) as defined in Section 2 of the law. It will go into effect on Jan. 21, 2025, and remain in effect until the president revokes it. The memorandum temporarily prevents consideration of any area in the OCS for any new or renewed wind energy leasing for the purposes of generation of electricity or any other such use derived from the use of wind. It does not affect rights under existing leases in the withdrawn areas. Directs the secretary of the interior, the secretary of agriculture, the secretary of energy, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the heads of all other relevant agencies to not issue new or renewed approvals, permit leases or loans for onshore or offshore wind projects pending the completion of the permitting process. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/temporary-withdrawal-of-all-areas-on-the-outer-continental-shelf-from-offshore-wind-leasing-and-review-of-the-federal-governments-leasing-and-permitting-practices-for-wind-projects/Energy and Environmental​
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EO141691/20/2025Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign AidThis executive order declares it is the policy of the United States that no U.S. foreign assistance may be disbursed in a manner not fully aligned with the foreign policy of the U.S. president. It implements a 90-day pause on new obligations and disbursements of all foreign development assistance funds pending a review of each foreign assistance program by the responsible department and agency heads. Upon the completion of a review, responsible agency and department heads, in consultation with the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), are required to make determinations within the 90-day window on whether to continue, modify or cease the foreign assistance programs based on the review recommendations and with the concurrence of the secretary of state. Directs that any new foreign assistance programs and obligations must be approved by the secretary of state in consultation with the director of OMB."America First Policy Directive to the Secretary of State" (EO# Pending)https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/reevaluating-and-realigning-united-states-foreign-aid/International RelationsFinancial Services
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MemorandumN/A1/20/2025The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Tax Deal (Global Tax Deal)This memorandum declares that the two-pillar global tax deal negotiated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will have “no force or effect in the United States.” Section 1 of the memorandum directs the Treasury Secretary and Permanent Representative of the United States to the OECD to notify the OECD that commitments made by the Biden administration with respect to the deal will have no force or effect within the United States absent congressional adoption. Section 2 of the memorandum directs the Treasury Secretary and United States Trade Representative to investigate whether foreign countries are not in compliance with U.S. tax treaties or put tax rules in place that “are extraterritorial or disproportionately affect American companies” and deliver findings and recommendations to the president within 60 days.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/the-organization-for-economic-co-operation-and-development-oecd-global-tax-deal-global-tax-deal/TaxInternational Relations
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EO141591/20/2025Protecting the American People Against InvasionThis executive order calls for more stringent enforcement of existing immigration laws, greater resources for the border enforcement personnel and infrastructure, an increased focus on prosecuting criminal offenses committed by illegal immigrants and greater interagency and federal-state coordination on immigration-related law enforcement. It also calls for increased penalties to be directed towards “sanctuary” jurisdictions, and rescinds several other executive orders created by the Biden administration (13993, 14010, 14011, 14012) that were more permissive towards individuals entering the country.13993, 14010, 14011, 14012 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-the-american-people-against-invasion/Immigration​
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EO141531/20/2025Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource PotentialThis executive order requires the heads of all executive department and agencies to rescind, revoke, revise, amend, defer, or grant exemptions to agency actions taken during the Biden administration that do not maximize Alaska's energy resources; do not expedite permitting and leasing in Alaska; or do not prioritize Alaska's liquefied natural gas (LNG) resources. Withdraws Secretarial Order 3401 dated June 1, 2021 relating to the temporary halt of all oil and gas development activities in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR); rescinds the cancellation of any leases within ANWR; reinstates the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) 2021 approval of the Ambler Road project; rescinds BLM's 2024 final rule relating to the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska; among other actions. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/unleashing-alaskas-extraordinary-resource-potential/Energy and Environmental​
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EO141611/20/2025Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety ThreatsThis executive order directs the secretary of state, the attorney general, the secretary of homeland security and the director of national intelligence to submit a report on countries warranting suspension of admission to the United States and how many nationals from these countries have been admitted into the United States since Jan. 20, 2021. This order also calls for the removal of any alien identified in this manner and calls for an assessment of the Foreign Service Manual regarding visas.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and-othernational-security-and-public-safety-threats/National Security / Defense​
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EO141501/20/2025America First Policy Directive to the Secretary of StateThis executive order directs the secretary of state to issue guidance “as soon as practicable” on bringing the Department of State’s policies, programs, personnel and operations “in line with an America First foreign policy, which puts America and its interests first.”"Re-evaluating and realigning U.S. Foreign Aid" (EO# Pending)https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/america-first-policy-directive-to-the-secretary-of-state/International Relations​
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EO141581/20/2025Establishing and Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency"This executive order establishes the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to implement the president’s DOGE agenda, focusing on modernizing federal technology and software to enhance government productivity. It renames the U.S. Digital Service as the U.S. DOGE Service (USDS) and creates a temporary organization within USDS to execute an 18-month modernization initiative. Additionally, the order directs each federal agency to form DOGE Teams to collaborate with USDS in updating software, IT systems and network infrastructure while ensuring interagency system interoperability and data integrity. The USDS administrator is tasked with leading a Software Modernization Initiative and is granted full access to unclassified agency systems, overriding prior executive orders or regulations that could restrict access. The temporary organization will dissolve on July 4, 2026, while USDS operations continue.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/establishing-and-implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency/Government EfficiencyTech and Telecom
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EO141681/20/2025Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal GovernmentThis executive order declares it the policy of the United States to recognize two biological sexes, male and female, and to ensure that federal policies, laws and actions are based on this rather than concepts of gender identity. It directs federal agencies to enforce all sex-based rights, protections and accommodations using definitions set forth in the order, including clarifying that “sex” refers to an individual’s biological classification and is not interchangeable with “gender identity.” The order prohibits federal funds from being used to support gender ideology, mandates the revision of agency policies, forms and communications to align with its definitions and requires government-issued identification documents to reflect biological sex. The attorney general, in consultation with other federal agencies, is tasked with providing guidance, rescinding previous policies inconsistent with the order and correcting the application of the Bostock v. Clayton County decision. Additionally, agencies are required to ensure privacy in single-sex spaces and to report on their implementation of the order to the president within 120 days.13988, 14004, 14020, 14021, 14075https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal-government/Social IssuesAdministrative
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EO141511/20/2025Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing This executive order declares it the policy of the United States to terminate all federal programs, policies and mandates related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) and environmental justice, asserting they are discriminatory and wasteful. It directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the attorney general to oversee the review, revision and elimination of such programs, including DEI offices, positions like chief diversity officers, equity action plans and related grants or contracts. Federal employment practices must prioritize individual merit and hard work, excluding any DEI or DEIA considerations. Agencies must submit detailed reports on the existence, costs and operational impact of DEI-related programs and assess potential relabeling of such initiatives. 13985https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-and-wasteful-government-dei-programs-and-preferencing/Social IssuesFederal Workforce
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EO141701/20/2025Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government ServiceThis executive order directs the development of a Federal Hiring Plan to reform and modernize hiring practices across the federal workforce, ensuring recruitment is based on merit, practical skills and commitment to constitutional values. It prohibits hiring decisions based on impermissible factors like race, sex or religion and emphasizes efficiency, accountability and transparency. The plan includes measures to reduce hiring times to under 80 days, integrate advanced technology for recruitment and improve communication with candidates regarding application status. Agency leadership is tasked with implementing these reforms, with oversight by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the latter of which will create metrics to evaluate reform success. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/reforming-the-federal-hiring-process-and-restoring-merit-to-government-service/Government EfficiencyFederal Workforce
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EO141571/20/2025Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global TerroristsThis executive order creates a process by which international cartels will be designated as foreign terrorist organizations and declares a national emergency, under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), to deal with specific Latin American cartels.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/designating-cartels-and-other-organizations-as-foreign-terrorist-organizations-and-specially-designated-global-terrorists/National Security / DefenseInternational Relations
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EO141721/20/2025Restoring Names that Honor American GreatnessThis executive order directs federal agencies to restore and give attention to names for certain landmarks and geographic features. It reinstates the name “Mount McKinley” for North America’s highest peak and renames the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” The order tasks the U.S. Board on Geographic Names and the Department of the Interior with implementing these changes, updating federal records, maps and documents and ensuring consistency across government agencies. Additionally, the Department of the Interior is instructed to work with local and Native entities on naming landmarks in Alaska and to identify other individuals or events to honor in anticipation of the nation’s 250th anniversary. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/restoring-names-that-honor-american-greatness/Social IssuesAdministrative
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ProclamationN/A1/20/2025Guaranteeing the States Protection Against InvasionThis proclamation declares the current situation on the southern border as an invasion under Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution and suspends the entry of all “aliens involved in the invasion” into the United States until the president determines the invasion has concluded. It also prohibits those aliens from invoking the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and orders the Departments of Homeland Security, State and Justice to coordinate on repelling and removing any immigrants involved with that invasion.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/guaranteeing-the-states-protection-against-invasion/Immigration​
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MemorandumN/A1/21/2025Keeping Americans Safe in AviationThis executive order directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and return to a merit-based hiring system focused on individual competence, qualifications and safety. It rescinds policies that prioritize characteristics such as race, sex or disability over job excellence and mandates that hiring and promotions prioritize capability and achievement. Additionally, the secretary of transportation and the FAA administrator must review the performance of all individuals in critical safety positions and replace underperforming employees with those who demonstrate the highest qualifications to ensure air travel safety and efficiency.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/keeping-americans-safe-in-aviation/Social IssuesFederal Workforce
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EO141731/21/2025Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based OpportunityThis executive order eliminates diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the federal government and prohibits related practices that prioritize race, sex or other characteristics over individual merit, competence and civil-rights law compliance. It revokes several prior executive orders supporting DEI efforts, including those concerning workforce diversity, federal contracting and environmental justice, and mandates merit-based practices in hiring, promotions and contracting. Agencies are tasked with terminating DEI-related mandates, streamlining processes and ensuring adherence to civil-rights laws in public and private sectors. The attorney general and secretary of education must issue guidance to federally funded educational institutions to ensure compliance with federal laws against discriminatory practices. Additionally, the order instructs agencies to identify and investigate egregious DEI practices in key private-sector industries and propose strategic enforcement plans to encourage compliance.12898, 13583, 13672, 11478, 11246, 13279https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-illegal-discrimination-and-restoring-merit-based-opportunity/Social IssuesFederal Workforce
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EO141751/22/2025Designation of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist OrganizationThis executive order declares the secretary of state in consultation with the director of national intelligence and the secretary of the treasury will submit a report to the president and the National Security Council concerning the designation of Ansar Allah (also known as the Houthis) as a foreign terrorist organization. The administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development will also take action to terminate the projects, grants or contracts associated with Ansar Allah.13224https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/designation-of-ansar-allah-as-a-foreign-terrorist-organization/International RelationsNational Security / Defense
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EO141781/23/2025Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial TechnologyThis executive order establishes the President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets within the National Economic Council (NEC). The special advisor for artificial intelligence (AI) and Cryptocurrency must chair the working group, which includes 11 government officials or their designees. The working group must propose a federal regulatory framework for digital assets, including stablecoins, with consideration given to provisions on market structure, oversight, consumer protection and risk management. The working group is also required to evaluate the potential creation and maintenance of a national digital asset stockpile and is prohibited from taking any action to establish, issue or promote a Central Bank Digital Currency. The executive order also revokes President Biden’s executive order 14067 on the responsible development of digital assets and Treasury’s Framework for International Engagement on Digital Assets.14067https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/strengthening-american-leadership-in-digital-financial-technology/Financial ServicesGovernment Investigations and Oversight
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EO141761/23/2025Declassification of Records Concerning the Assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.This executive order states the the director of national intelligence and the attorney general will present a plan for the full release of records regarding the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy (D-NY) and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/declassification-of-records-concerning-the-assassinations-of-president-john-f-kenned/AdministrativeNational Security / Defense
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EO141771/23/2025President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)This executive order (EO) establishes the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), overturning the Biden administration's EO to establish a similar body. The EO reduces the PCAST to 24 members and narrows the council's focus to issues such as AI and crypto.14007, 14109https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/presidents-council-of-advisors-on-science-and-technology/Tech and TelecomAdministrative
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EO141791/23/2025Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial IntelligenceThis executive order (EO) is the first focused specifically on artificial intelligence (AI), formally moving away from the Biden administration's approach to regulating the technology. The EO calls for an interagency group to develop the administration's new policy on AI within six months. The interagency group includes the assistant to the president for science and technology (APST), the special advisor for AI and crypto and the assistant to the president for national security affairs (APNSA), to work in coordination with the assistant to the president for economic policy, the assistant to the president for domestic policy, the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB Director) and the heads of relevant agencies. The EO also specifies that AI systems should be developed "free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas."14110https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/removing-barriers-to-american-leadership-in-artificial-intelligence/AITech and Telecom
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EO141801/24/2025Council to Assess the Federal Emergency Management AgencyThis executive order establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council. This council will meet regularly to solicit information and ideas from stakeholders, including those impacted by natural disasters. The council will also assess the adequacy of FEMA’s disaster response during the previous four years; compare FEMA’s response with state, local and private sector responses; and evaluate whether FEMA can serve its functions to the states rather than supplanting state control of disaster relief. The council will terminate one year from the date of this order unless the president extends it. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/council-to-assess-the-federal-emergency-management-agency/Energy and EnvironmentalGovernment Efficiency
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EO141811/24/2025Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain AreasThis executive order directs the secretary of defense, the attorney general, the secretary of homeland security, the secretary of commerce, the secretary of the interior and the secretary of agriculture to take all measures to ensure adequate water resources in Southern California. In particular, the secretary of the interior and the secretary of commerce are directed to consider actions, including those consistent with the “No Action Alternative” in the Final Environmental Impact Statement issued Nov. 15, 2024, by the Bureau of Reclamation on Long-term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. Through the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), the secretary of the interior is directed to operate the Central Valley Project to deliver more and produce additional hydropower. BOR is also tasked with ensuring state agencies, including the California Department of Water Resources do not interfere with BOR’s work on the Central Valley Project. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is directed to review all federal programs, projects and activities for all relevant agencies that impact land management, water availability, water supply, water storage, water infrastructure and disaster response.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/emergency-measures-to-provide-water-resources-in-california-and-improve-disaster-response-in-certain-areas/Energy and Environmental​
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EO141821/24/2025Enforcing the Hyde AmendmentThis EO reaffirms the Hyde Amendment’s prohibition on using federal taxpayer dollars to fund or promote elective abortions. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is tasked with promulgating guidance to federal agencies to ensure compliance with this policy. It revokes two Biden-era EOs, the “Protecting Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services” (EO 14076) and “Securing Access to Reproductive and Other Health Care Services” (EO 14079), which aimed to address potential heightened safety and security risks related to the provision of reproductive health care services and established an Interagency Task Force on Reproductive Health Care Access. The Biden EOs also directed agencies to ensure it is promoting compliance with non-discrimination in obtaining medical care and advancing the ability to obtain reproductive health care services. 14076, 14079https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/enforcing-the-hyde-amendment/Health CareSocial Issues
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MemorandumN/A1/24/2025Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International DevelopmentThe memorandum revokes the Presidential Memorandum of Jan. 28, 2021 to reinstate the Mexico City Policy, which requires the secretary of state, the secretary of defense, the secretary of health and human services and the administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (Protecting Women’s Health at Home and Abroad) to agree as a condition of their receipt of federal funds to neither perform nor promote abortion as a method of family planning in other nations. Presidential Memorandum of Jan. 28, 2021; Presidential Memorandum of Jan. 23, 2017; Presidential Memorandum of Jan. 22, 2001; Presidential Memorandum of Jan. 19, 1993; Presidential Memorandum of Jan. 20, 1985https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/memorandum-for-the-secretary-of-state-the-secretary-of-defense-the-secretary-of-health-and-human-services-the-administrator-of-the-united-states-for-international-development/International RelationsHealth Care
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EO141861/27/2025The Iron Dome for AmericaThis executive order directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct an Allied and Theater Missile Defense Review to identify ways in which the United States and its allies and partners can work to collectively increase missile defense cooperation and capabilities.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/the-iron-dome-for-america/National Security / Defense​
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EO141831/27/2025Prioritizing Military Excellence and ReadinessThis executive order states the secretary of defense shall update medical standards for military service and issue directives for the Department of Defense to “end invented and identification-based pronoun usage.” It also orders the armed forces to disallow males and females from using or sharing sleeping, changing or bathing facilities absent extraordinary operational necessity.Executive Order of Jan. 20, 2025 (Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government)https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/prioritizing-military-excellence-and-readiness-2/National Security / DefenseSocial Issues
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EO141851/27/2025Restoring America's Fighting ForceThis executive order directs the secretary of defense and the secretary of homeland security to abolish diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices within the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security with regard to the United States Coast Guard. It also directs the secretary of defense to conduct an internal review of actions taken in pursuit of DEI initiatives to be delivered within 90 days of this order.Executive Order 13950 of Sept. 22, 2020 (Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping)https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/restoring-americas-fighting-force/National Security / DefenseSocial Issues
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EO141841/27/2025Reinstating Service Members Discharged Under the Military’s COVID-19 Vaccination MandateThis executive order directs the secretary of defense and secretary of homeland security to make reinstatement available to all members of the military who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. They are to receive their former rank, full back pay, benefits, bonus payments or compensation.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/reinstating-service-members-discharged-under-the-militarys-covid-19-vaccination-mandate/National Security / DefenseHealth Care
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EO141871/28/2025Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical MutilationThis executive order seeks to end federal support for medical interventions that are aimed at altering a child’s biological sex, including puberty blockers, hormone treatments and surgeries. It directs agencies to withdraw funding for these procedures through grants, research programs and health insurance coverage, including Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and federal employee health plans. The Department of Health and Human Services is tasked with ensuring compliance through regulatory actions tied to federal health programs. The order also directs the Department of Justice to investigate deceptive practices and enforce laws related to child protection, including proposing legislation to allow legal action for those harmed by such procedures. Agencies must report progress on implementation within 60 days.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-children-from-chemical-and-surgical-mutilation/Health CareSocial Issues
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EO141911/29/2025Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for FamiliesThis executive order requires the secretary of education to issue guidance on how states can use federal formula funds to support K-12 educational choice initiatives, within 60 days of the order. Within 90 days of the order, the secretaries of labor and education must review their respective discretionary grant programs and submit a plan to the president that identifies, evaluates and makes recommendations on using relevant discretionary grant programs to expand education freedom. Within 90 days of the order, the secretary of health and human services must issue guidance regarding whether and how states receiving block grants, including Child Care and Development Block Grants (CCDBG), can use them to expand educational choice and support families who choose educational alternatives. Also within 90 days, the secretaries of defense and interior must review any available mechanisms under which military-connected families and Bureau of Indian Education, respectively, can use federal funding for educational options of their choice. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/expanding-educational-freedom-and-opportunity-for-families/EducationSocial Issues
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EO141901/29/2025Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 SchoolingThis executive order (EO) requires the secretaries of education, defense and health and human services and the attorney general to provide an "Ending Indoctrination Strategy" with plans to eliminate federal funding or support illegal and discriminatory treatment and indoctrination in K-12 schools, based on gender ideology and discriminatory equity ideology, within 90 days. The EO also requires the strategy to protect parental rights. The EO also requires the attorney general to coordinate with state attorneys general and local district attorneys to fill appropriate actions against K-12 teachers and school officials who sexually exploit minors, unlawfully practice medicine by offering diagnoses and treatment without the requisite license and facilitate the social transition of a minor student. The EO also reestablishes EO 13958, the President's Advisory 1776 Commission whose purpose is to promote patriotic education. The EO requires the education secretary to establish the commission within 120 days, which will be comprised of 20 members appointed by the president for a term of two years.13958https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-indoctrination-in-k-12-schooling/EducationSocial Issues
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EO141891/29/2025Celebrating America's 250th BirthdayThis executive order establishes a White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday (Task Force 250), led by the president and vice president and consisting of the heads of other executive agencies and departments, to coordinate a large-scale national celebration for the 250th anniversary of American Independence, in 2026. Federal agencies are required to submit reports detailing their plans for the celebration by March 1, 2025. The order reinstates prior executive actions to construct the National Garden of American Heroes, expanding the list of honorees to 250, and reinstates a previous order protecting monuments from vandalism, citing recent incidents of destruction. The Department of Defense will provide funding and administrative support for Task Force 250, which will operate until Dec. 31, 2026, unless extended.13934, 13978, 14029, 13933https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/celebrating-americas-250th-birthday/AdministrativeNational Security / Defense
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MemorandumN/A1/29/2025Expanding Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Full CapacityThis memorandum expands the Migrant Operations Center House at the naval facility at Guantanamo Bay to house “high-priority criminal aliens” who were in the country illegally. It states that this document is part of the broader push by the administration to deal with the declared invasion at the border and the issue of transnational criminal cartels.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/expanding-migrant-operations-center-at-naval-station-guantanamo-bay-to-full-capacity/Immigration​
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EO141881/29/2025Additional Measures to Combat Anti-SemitismThis executive order requires the head of each executive department and agency to submit a report identifying all civil and criminal authorities or actions within the jurisdiction of the respective agency that might be used to curb antisemitism. The heads must provide an inventory and analysis of all pending complaints against or involving institutions of higher education alleging civil rights violation related to the Hamas-Gaza conflict and campus antisemitism. The secretaries of state, education and homeland security must also include recommendations for familiarizing institutions of higher education with the grounds for inadmissibility in order for these institutions to monitor and report activities by alien students and staff. The institutions must ensure these reports lead to investigations and if necessary, removal.13899https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/additional-measures-to-combat-anti-semitism/Education​
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MemorandumN/A1/30/2025Immediate Assessment of Aviation SafetyThis memorandum directs the secretary of transportation and the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review all hiring decisions and changes to safety protocols made during the Biden administration and make necessary corrections to enhance aviation safety. The memorandum says the plane crash that occurred at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Jan. 29, 2025 highlights that the past Democratic administrations minimized merit and competence in the FAA by implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/immediate-assessment-of-aviation-safety/Transportation / InfrastructureSocial Issues
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MemorandumN/A1/31/2025Limiting Lame-Duck Collective Bargaining Agreements That Improperly Attempt to Constrain the New PresidentThis memorandum prohibits federal agencies from negotiating or finalizing collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) within the 30 days preceding a presidential transition if they create new obligations, alter existing agreements or extend contract durations. It aims to prevent outgoing administrations from imposing last-minute policies that constrain the incoming president’s authority over the executive branch. Agencies must disapprove any unapproved CBAs that violate these restrictions, except for those covering law enforcement officers.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/limiting-lame-duck-collective-bargaining-agreements-that-improperly-attempt-to-constrain-the-new-president/Federal WorkforceLabor
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EO141921/31/2025Unleashing Prosperity Through DeregulationThis executive order establishes a regulatory reduction policy, requiring agencies to eliminate at least ten existing regulations for every new one introduced. It mandates that the total incremental cost of regulations for fiscal year (FY) 2025 be significantly reduced to “less than zero,” with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) overseeing compliance. Agencies must submit annual reports detailing regulatory costs and offsets, and new rules cannot be issued unless they align with OMB-approved cost limits. The order also revokes OMB Circular No. A-4 (2023) and reinstates the 2003 version, emphasizing a more restrictive regulatory analysis framework. Additionally, it restores a 2018 Memorandum of Agreement between the Treasury and OMB for tax regulation oversight.12866https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/01/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-launches-massive-10-to-1-deregulation-initiative/Government EfficiencyGovernment Investigations and Oversight
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EO141942/1/2025Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern BorderThe executive order (EO) imposes a 25% tariff on all Mexican imports. Additionally, the EO makes Mexican imports ineligible for “de minimis” treatment, which allows imports valued at $800 or less to enter the United States duty-free. In imposing the tariffs, President Trump invoked several statutes, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (NEA), Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974 and Section 301 of Title 3, United States Code, to expand the previously declared national emergency related to illegal immigration. The EO explained that the importation of illegal drugs at the southern border poses a national security threat. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/imposing-duties-to-address-the-situation-at-our-southern-border/Trade National Security / Defense
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EO141952/1/2025Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of ChinaThe executive order (EO) imposes a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods. It applies on top of the existing tariffs on a range of specific goods imported from People's Republic of China (PRC). Additionally, the EO makes Chinese imports ineligible for “de minimis” treatment, which allows imports valued at $800 or less to enter the United States duty-free. In imposing the tariffs, President Trump invoked several statutes, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (NEA), Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974 and Section 301 of Title 3, United States Code, to expand the previously declared national emergency related to illegal immigration. The EO explained the sustained importation of synthetic opioids is a threat to the United States, and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has subsidized and otherwise incentivized PRC chemical companies to export fentanyl and its precursor chemicals to the United States.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/imposing-duties-to-address-the-synthetic-opioid-supply-chain-in-the-peoples-republic-of-china/Trade National Security / Defense
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EO141932/1/2025Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern BorderThe executive order (EO) imposes a 25% tariff on all Canadian imports other than energy resources, which are subject to a 10% tariff. Additionally, the EO makes Canadian imports ineligible for “de minimis” treatment, which allows imports valued at $800 or less to enter the United States duty-free. In imposing the tariffs, President Trump invoked several statutes, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (NEA), Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974 and Section 301 of Title 3, United States Code, to expand the previously declared national emergency related to illegal immigration. The EO explained the northern border is not exempt from threatening American security. In particular, it highlights the processing of nitazenes in Canadian labs as well as the growing presence of Mexican cartels operating in Canada.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/imposing-duties-to-address-the-flow-of-illicit-drugs-across-our-national-border/Trade National Security / Defense
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EO141982/3/2025Progress on the Situation at Our Southern BorderThis executive order pauses the tariffs on Mexico until March 4, 2025.https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/progress-on-the-situation-at-our-southern-border/Trade National Security / Defense
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EO141962/3/2025A Plan for Establishing a United States Sovereign Wealth FundThe executive order requires the secretary of the treasury and secretary of commerce to develop a plan to establish a sovereign wealth fund within 90 days of the order. The plan must require recommendations for funding mechanisms, investment strategies, fund structure and a governance model. The plan must also include an evaluation of legal considerations to establish and manage the fund, along with any legislation that may be necessary. The stated goals of the sovereign wealth fund are to promote fiscal sustainability, lessen the burden of taxes on individuals and small businesses, establish economic security and promote U.S. economic and strategic leadership internationally.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/a-plan-for-establishing-a-united-states-sovereign-wealth-fund/Financial ServicesAdministrative
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EO141972/3/2025Progress on the Situation at Our Northern BorderThis executive order paused the tariffs on Canada until March 4, 2025.https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/progress-on-the-situation-at-our-northern-border/Trade National Security / Defense
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MemorandumN/A2/4/2025Imposing Maximum Pressure on the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Denying Iran All Paths to a Nuclear Weapon, and Countering Iran’s Malign InfluenceThis memorandum directs the secretary of treasury and the secretary of state to evaluate, modify and impose further sanctions on Iran and lead an effort to diplomatically isolate its government to target Iranian sanction evasions and the development of nuclear weapons programs as well as any support Iran provides to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iranian terror proxies.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/national-security-presidential-memorandum-nspm-2/National Security / DefenseInternational Relations
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EO141992/4/2025Withdrawing the United States from and Ending Funding to Certain United Nations Organizations and Reviewing United States Support to All International OrganizationsThis executive order declares that the United States will: i) not participate in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) or seek election to the UNHRC, ii) terminate the office of the U.S. representative to the UNHRC, and iii) conduct a review of its membership in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), finding that the international bodies “have drifted from” their mission and “act contrary to the interests of the United States.” The executive order also directs executive departments and agencies to not disburse any funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It directs the secretary of state and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to conduct a review of all international intergovernmental organizations which the United States is a member of, and all conventions and treaties to which the United States is a party, to determine which of the organizations and agreements are “contrary to the interests of the United States” and whether they can be reformed. The executive order directs the secretary of state to submit findings from the report to the president within 180 days of the executive order being signed.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/withdrawing-the-united-states-from-and-ending-funding-to-certain-united-nations-organizations-and-reviewing-united-states-support-to-all-international-organizations/International RelationsNational Security / Defense
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EO142012/5/2025Keeping Men Out of Women's SportsThis executive order establishes a federal policy to protect women’s sports by ensuring that only biological females compete in female athletic categories. It directs the Department of Education to enforce Title IX protections, take action against schools and athletic associations that allow male participation in women’s sports and rescind federal funding from noncompliant programs. The Department of Justice is tasked with supporting enforcement efforts, while the assistant to the president for domestic policy must engage with athletic organizations and state attorneys general to promote policies that prioritize fairness and safety for female athletes. The order also instructs the secretary of state to withdraw support from international sports programs that base female categories on gender identity rather than biological sex and to advocate for international sports bodies, including the International Olympic Committee, to uphold sex-based competition rules.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/keeping-men-out-of-womens-sports/Social IssuesEducation
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EO142022/6/2025Eradicating Anti-Christian BiasThis executive order establishes a federal policy to protect religious freedom and address alleged government bias against Christians. It asserts that previous administration policies and actions unfairly targeted Christian individuals and organizations while failing to address violence and discrimination against them. To address this, the order creates the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias, led by the attorney general and composed of officials from multiple federal agencies. The task force is directed to review past agency actions, identify policies that may have infringed on religious freedoms, recommend corrective measures and develop strategies to prevent future violations. It will solicit input from faith-based organizations, affected individuals and state and local governments to guide its work. The task force must submit an initial report within 120 days, a one-year summary and a final report before its scheduled termination in two years unless extended. The Department of Justice will provide funding and support for the task force’s work.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/eradicating-anti-christian-bias/Social IssuesAdministrative
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EO142032/6/2025Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal CourtThis executive order declares a national emergency due to the International Criminal Court (ICC) targeting the United States and Israel. It states that the ICC has overstepped its jurisdiction and abused its power. The order authorizes the blocking of U.S.-based assets of people involved with the ICC's investigations, and suspends entry into the United States for ICC officials and their families.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/imposing-sanctions-on-the-international-criminal-court/International RelationsNational Security / Defense
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EO142002/5/2025Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of ChinaThis executive order amends the "Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China" EO that was released on Feb. 1. The change reinstates China's de minimis eligibility, pending "notification by the secretary of commerce to the president that adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue."N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/amendment-to-duties-addressing-the-synthetic-opioid-supply-chain-in-the-peoples-republic-of-china/Trade National Security / Defense
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EO142062/7/2025Protecting Second Amendment RightsThis executive order directs a comprehensive review of federal policies, regulations and actions from January 2021 to January 2025 to identify and address any perceived infringements on Second Amendment rights. The attorney general is tasked with evaluating rules, agency actions and litigation positions related to firearms, including regulations issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and enforcement policies affecting gun owners and firearms dealers. The order also requires a review of firearm classifications, licensing and export processes, as well as reports from the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The attorney general must present a proposed plan to protect gun rights. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/protecting-second-amendment-rights/Social IssuesAdministrative
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EO142052/7/2025Establishment of The White House Faith OfficeThis executive order establishes the White House Faith Office to strengthen partnerships between the federal government and faith-based entities, community organizations and houses of worship in supporting families, promoting work and self-sufficiency and protecting religious liberty. It amends multiple prior executive orders to streamline these efforts and renames various offices to reflect the new structure. The order directs federal agencies to ensure fair access to grants and funding for religious organizations, reduce barriers to participation and provide training on grant procurement and religious liberty protections. Additionally, it mandates agencies to appoint faith liaisons and coordinate efforts to eliminate obstacles preventing faith-based organizations from fully engaging in government programs. 13198, 13279, 13280, 13342, 13397, 13559https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/establishment-of-the-white-house-faith-office/Social IssuesAdministrative
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EO142042/7/2025Addressing Egregious Actions of The Republic of South AfricaThis executive order (EO) directs all U.S. executive departments and agencies to halt foreign aid or assistance to South Africa. While the EO does not include a formal mechanism or criteria for resuming aid, it notes the aid freeze will continue “as long as” South Africa continues to implement government policies “designed to dismantle equal opportunity,” use “hateful rhetoric and government actions fueling disproportionate violence against racially disfavored landowners,” and take “aggressive positions toward the United States and its allies,” including by accusing Israel of genocide in the International Court of Justice and “reinvigorating” its commercial and security relationship with Iran. The EO also directs the secretaries of state and homeland security to develop a plan to prioritize humanitarian relief, including refugee resettlement, for Afrikaners in South Africa who are victims of racial discrimination.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/addressing-egregious-actions-of-the-republic-of-south-africa/International RelationsSocial Issues
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EO142072/10/2025Eliminating the Federal Executive InstituteThis executive order mandates the elimination of the Federal Executive Institute (FEI), a leadership training program for government officials, arguing that it has primarily served to expand bureaucracy rather than benefit American taxpayers. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is directed to take all necessary steps to dismantle the institute in accordance with the law. Additionally, the order revokes all prior executive actions related to the FEI, including a 1968 presidential memorandum and relevant provisions of the 1967 Executive Order 11348. 11348https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/eliminating-the-federal-executive-institute/Government EfficiencyFederal Workforce
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EO142082/10/2025Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper StrawsThis executive order establishes a federal policy to end the use of paper straws, citing concerns over their functionality, cost and environmental impact. It directs federal agencies to stop purchasing paper straws and reverse policies that discourage plastic straws. Within 45 days, the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy must develop a national strategy to eliminate paper straws, including reviewing contracts and state policies that restrict plastic straws. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/ending-procurement-and-forced-use-of-paper-straws/Energy and EnvironmentalAdministrative
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EO142092/10/2025Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National SecurityThis executive order directs the attorney general to review the guidelines of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for a period of 180 days. During this period no new FCPA investigations or enforcement actions can be taken, unless the attorney general determines an exception should be made. The attorney general may also extend the review period for an additional 180 days.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/pausing-foreign-corrupt-practices-act-enforcement-to-further-american-economic-and-national-security/National Security / DefenseGovernment Investigations and Oversight
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ProclamationN/A2/10/2025Adjusting Imports of Steel into The United StatesPresident Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) to impose an across-the-board 25% tariff on all steel imports. The move broadly expands the actions of the first Trump administration, which the Biden administration largely maintained. The EO rescinds the select country exclusions that President Trump approved during his first term while also revoking the existing exclusion process. President Trump invoked Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. §1862) to impose the tariffs. Section 232 allows the president to direct the secretary of commerce to conduct an investigation on whether the importation of a product constitutes a national security threat. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/adjusting-imports-of-steel-into-the-united-states/Trade National Security / Defense
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EO142102/11/2025Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization InitiativeThis executive order initiates a major restructuring of the federal workforce by imposing a 4-to-1 hiring to termination ratio, requiring agencies to hire only one employee for every four departures, with exceptions for public safety, law enforcement and immigration enforcement. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team leads will play a central role in overseeing hiring decisions, ensuring that only high-priority positions are filled and providing monthly hiring reports to the DOGE service administrator. It mandates large-scale reductions in force (RIFs), prioritizing the elimination of positions related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and other non-essential functions not required by law. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is directed to revise suitability criteria for federal employment, adding requirements related to legal compliance, security obligations and proper use of government resources. Additionally, agencies must develop reorganization plans, and the DOGE service administrator will evaluate implementation within 240 days.14158, 14170https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency-workforce-optimization-initiative/Federal WorkforceGovernment Efficiency
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ProclamationN/A2/11/2025Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into The United StatesPresident Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) to impose an across-the-board 25% tariff on all aluminum imports. The move broadly expands the actions of the first Trump administration, which the Biden administration largely maintained. The EO rescinds the select country exclusions that President Trump approved during his first term while also revoking the existing exclusion process. President Trump invoked Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. §1862) to impose the tariffs. Section 232 allows the president to direct the secretary of commerce to conduct an investigation on whether the importation of a product constitutes a national security threat. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/adjusting-imports-of-aluminum-into-the-united-states/Trade International Relations
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EO142112/12/2025One Voice for America’s Foreign RelationsThis executive order asserts the president’s authority over foreign policy implementation and mandates that all relevant personnel adhere strictly to the president’s directives. It grants the secretary of state the discretion to discipline or remove employees who fail to uphold this directive, ensuring alignment with the administration’s foreign policy objectives. Additionally, the order directs the secretary to reform the Foreign Service, including recruitment, performance evaluation and training programs, to foster a workforce committed to executing the president’s policies. The secretary is also empowered to revise or replace existing guidelines, manuals and procedures to ensure compliance with these objectives.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/one-voice-for-americas-foreign-relations/International RelationsFederal Workforce
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EO142122/13/2025Establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again CommissionThis executive order (EO) establishes it the policy of the United States to aggressively combat rising rates of mental health disorders, obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases. It directs all federally funded health research to empower Americans through transparency and open-source data and avoid or eliminate conflicts of interest. It also directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other health-related research funded by the federal government to prioritize “gold-standard” research on the root causes of why Americans get sick. It also encourages agencies to ensure the availability of expanded treatment options and flexibility for health insurance coverage, as well as work to ensure food is healthy, abundant and affordable. The EO also establishes the president’s "Make America Healthy Again Commission," which the secretary of health and human services will chair. The assistant to the president for domestic policy will also serve as executive director. The EO states that the initial mission of the commission will be to advise and assist on how to exercise authority to address the childhood disease crisis. Within 100 days of the date of the EO, the commission must submit to the president the "Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment," to assess what is known and any questions that remain. Within 180 days of the date of the EO, the commission will submit to the president a "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy" to tackle the issue. The chair may hold public hearings, roundtables and similar events as appropriate and receive expert input from leaders in public health and government accountability. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/establishing-the-presidents-make-america-healthy-again-commission/Health CareAdministrative
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MemorandumN/A2/13/2025Reciprocal Trade and TariffsThe memorandum directs the secretary of commerce and U.S. trade representative (USTR) to establish a “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” to enhance reciprocal trade. The agencies will be tasked with reviewing all tariffs that are imposed on U.S. exports as well as trade barriers that undermine U.S. market access and recommending a duty amount that would be reciprocal. Based on the agencies’ recommendation, President Trump will determine whether to impose the recommended tariff. The memorandum does not include a specific deadline by which the administration will impose reciprocal tariffs. Instead, it calls for the relevant officials to recommend reciprocal tariffs to the president after they deliver the reports required by the America First Trade Policy Memorandum. These are due on April 1.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/02/reciprocal-trade-and-tariffs/Trade International Relations
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EO142132/14/2025Establishing the National Energy Dominance CouncilThis executive order establishes the National Energy Dominance Council within the Executive Office of the President. As outlined in the order, the secretary of the interior will serve as the chair of the Council while the secretary of energy will serve as vice chair. Additional membership will include the secretary of state; the secretary of the treasury; the secretary of defense; the attorney general; the secretary of agriculture; the secretary of commerce; the secretary of transportation; the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; the director of the Office of Management and Budget; the United States trade representative; the deputy chief of staff for policy; the assistant to the president for economic policy; the assistant to the president for national security affairs; the assistant to the president for domestic policy; the chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality; the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy; and the heads of such other executive departments and agencies (agencies) as the president may, from time to time, designate. This Council will advise the president on how to best increase domestic energy production. It will also provide the president with a National Energy Dominance Strategy outlining recommendations on permitting reform, deregulation and private investment. As chair of the Council, the secretary of the interior will serve as a standing member of the National Security CouncilN/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/establishing-the-national-energy-dominance-council/Energy and Environmental​
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EO142142/14/2025Keeping Education Accessible and Ending Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates in SchoolsThis executive order requires the secretaries of education and health and human services to provide a plan to the president to end COVID-19 school mandates. This plan will include a list of discretionary federal grants and contracts provided to elementary schools, local education agencies, state educational agencies, secondary schools and institutions of higher education who are non-compliant. The plan must also include each executive department or agency’s process for preventing federal funds from being provided to and rescinding funds from elementary schools, local education agencies, state educational agencies, secondary schools and institutions of higher education who are non-compliant. The secretary of education must also issue guidance to the above entities about their legal obligations with respect to parental authority, religious freedom, disability accommodations and equal protection, as it relates to COVID-19 school mandates.N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/keeping-education-accessible-and-ending-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-in-schools/EducationHealth Care
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EO142162/18/2025Expanding Access to In Vitro FertilizationThe executive order (EO) directs the assistant to the president for domestic policy to submit to the president a list of policy recommendations on protecting access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and aggressively reducing out-of-pocket and health plan costs for IVF treatment within 90 days. Specifically, recommendations will focus on ensuring reliable access to IVF and addressing any current policies that exacerbate the cost of IVF treatments. The EO recognizes that more avenues to affordable IVF treatments are needed, and that the general U.S. fertility rate is at a historic low. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/expanding-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization/Health Care​
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EO142152/18/2025Ensuring Accountability for All AgenciesThis executive order seeks to increase presidential oversight and control over independent regulatory agencies, ensuring that all executive branch officials remain accountable to the president and, by extension, the American people. It asserts that previous administrations allowed independent agencies to operate with minimal presidential supervision, leading to inconsistent and uncoordinated regulatory actions. To address this, the order mandates that all significant regulatory actions from executive departments and independent agencies be submitted for review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) before publication. The order also directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish performance standards for independent agency heads, review agency spending to align with presidential priorities, and require agency heads to coordinate with the White House Domestic Policy and National Economic Councils. Additionally, independent agencies must appoint White House liaisons to facilitate communication with the executive branch. The order clarifies that the president and attorney general have the final authority on legal interpretations within the executive branch, and no federal employee may issue legal interpretations that contradict their guidance unless explicitly authorized. N/Ahttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/ensuring-accountability-for-all-agencies/Government Investigations and OversightAdministrative
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EO142192/19/2025Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Regulatory InitiativeThis executive order directs federal agencies to review and rescind regulations that exceed statutory authority, impose excessive costs or hinder economic and technological progress. It prioritizes eliminating unconstitutional or unauthorized rules and limits enforcement of regulations that extend beyond clear statutory mandates. Agency heads, in coordination with their Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team leads and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), must compile lists of such regulations within 60 days and develop a plan for their removal. The order also restricts the issuance of new regulations, requiring agency heads to consult with DOGE team leads and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to ensure alignment with administrative policy. Exceptions are made for matters related to national security, homeland security and immigration.12866, 14158, 13422https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/ensuring-lawful-governance-and-implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency-regulatory-initiative/Government Efficiency​
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EO142172/19/2025Commencing the Reduction of the Federal BureaucracyThis executive order mandates a significant reduction in the federal bureaucracy by eliminating non-essential government entities, cutting statutory functions to the minimum required by law and terminating specific advisory committees. It specifically targets the Presidio Trust, the Inter-American Foundation, the United States African Development Foundation and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) for elimination to the fullest extent permitted by law. Agency heads must submit reports justifying their continued existence, while the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is directed to reject funding requests inconsistent with the order’s objectives. Additionally, it disbands the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program, eliminates the Federal Executive Boards and revokes related executive orders and regulations. The order also instructs senior White House advisors to identify further government entities and advisory committees for termination, aiming to shrink the federal government, cut costs and enhance accountability.13318, 13562https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/commencing-the-reduction-of-the-federal-bureaucracy/Federal WorkforceGovernment Efficiency
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MemorandumN/A2/21/2025Defending American Companies and Innovators from Overseas Extortion and Unfair Fines and PenaltiesThis memorandum direct the U.S. trade representative (USTR), secretary of commerce and secretary of treasury to investigate whether other nations impose taxes, regulations or other barriers that unfairly discriminate against U.S. companies. The memorandum specifically targets countries that impose a digital services tax (DST), including France, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Canada. However, the agencies are also directed to identify other countries’ trade and regulatory practices that undermine U.S. growth, intellectual property and global competitiveness. The USTR is directed to recommend appropriate actions, including tariffs, to counter such unfair practices under applicable authorities in its reports outlined in the “America First Trade Memorandum,” which are due April 1. Additionally, USTR, in consultation with the secretary of commerce and the senior counselor to the president for trade and manufacturing, shall establish a process that allows American businesses to report foreign tax or regulatory practices that disproportionately harm United States companies.https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/defending-american-companies-and-innovators-from-overseas-extortion-and-unfair-fines-and-penalties/Trade Tax
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MemorandumN/A2/21/2025America First Investment PolicyThis memorandum directs the federal government to restrict investments from individuals affiliated with China in key sectors, such as the tech industry and U.S. critical infrastructure. The memorandum includes a directive to institute a “fast-track” process to encourage greater investment from allies and partners in U.S. businesses engaged in advanced technologies. It also mandates expedited environmental reviews for investments exceeding $1 billion in the United States. The memorandum calls for the use of “all necessary legal instruments” to restrict persons affiliated with China from investing in key areas and to restrict U.S. persons from investing in China’s military-industrial sector. The memorandum further directs “mitigation” agreements to contain concrete actions and specifies that resources will be allocated to facilitate investments from partner countries. The memorandum underscores that the U.S. government will continue to review restrictions on U.S. outbound investment as it relates to semiconductors, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and more, while also easing restrictions on foreign investors’ access to U.S. assets proportionally to their independence from China’s practices, particularly about predatory tech-acquisition activities. 13959, 13974, 14032, 14105, America First Trade Policy - Memorandum https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/america-first-investment-policy/Tech and TelecomTrade
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EO142202/25/2025Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of CopperThis executive order directs the secretary of commerce to initiate a Section 232 investigation to determine whether the importation of copper undermines national security. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 allows the president to impose import restrictions, including tariffs, based on the result of a Commerce Department investigation into whether a foreign import threatens national security. The secretary of commerce is directed to review the state of copper production, smelting, refining and recycling domestically and abroad and report whether foreign governments are engaging in anticompetitive practices that undermine U.S. production. The secretary of commerce, in consultation with the secretary of defense, the secretary of the interior and the secretary of energy, will report on the national security risks associated with copper import dependency and recommend appropriate actions, including tariffs. The report is due Nov. 22, 2025. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/addressing-the-threat-to-nationalsecurity-from-imports-of-copper/Trade National Security / Defense
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EO142212/25/2025Making America Healthy Again by Empowering Patients with Clear, Accurate, and Actionable Healthcare Pricing InformationThis executive order (EO) directs the secretary of health and human services, treasury and labor to take action to rapidly implement and enforce health care price transparency regulations pursuant to EO 13877 of June 2019 (“Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First”), including, within 90 days of the date of the order, action to: require the disclosure of the actual prices of items and services, not estimates; issue updated guidance or proposed regulatory action ensuring pricing information is standardized and easily comparable across hospitals and health plans; and issue guidance or proposed regulatory action updating enforcement policies designed to ensure compliance with the transparent reporting of complete, accurate and meaningful data.13877https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/making-america-healthy-again-by-empowering-patients-with-clear-accurate-and-actionable-healthcare-pricing-information/Health Care​
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EO142222/26/2025Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency InitiativeThis executive order implements strict oversight of federal spending on contracts, grants and loans to enhance transparency and accountability. It directs agencies, in coordination with their Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team leads, to establish centralized systems for tracking payments, requiring written justifications for expenditures, and allowing agency heads to pause payments lacking proper justification. Agencies must review and terminate or renegotiate existing contracts and grants where appropriate, with a priority on scrutinizing funds allocated to educational institutions and foreign entities. The order also mandates stricter controls on federally funded travel, freezes most government employee credit cards for 30 days and initiates a plan to dispose of excess federal real estate. 14158https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency-cost-efficiency-initiative/Government EfficiencyGovernment Investigations and Oversight
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EO142233/1/2025Addressing the Threat to National Security From Imports of Timber, LumberThis executive order directs the secretary of commerce to initiate a Section 232 investigation to determine whether the importation of timber, lumber and their derivative products undermines national security. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 allows the president to impose import restrictions, including tariffs, based on the result of a Commerce Department investigation into whether a foreign import threatens national security. The secretary of commerce is directed to review the state of timber and lumber production domestically and abroad and report whether foreign governments are engaging in anticompetitive practices that undermine U.S. production. The secretary of commerce, in consultation with the secretary of defense and other agency heads, will report on the national security risks associated with the importation of timber and lumber and recommend appropriate actions, including tariffs. The report is due Nov. 26, 2025.https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/addressing-the-threat-to-national-security-from-imports-of-timber-lumber/Trade National Security / Defense
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EO142243/1/2025Designating English as the Official Language of the United StatesThis executive order (EO) designates English as the official language of the United States, emphasizing its role in national unity, civic engagement and efficient government operations. It asserts that a shared national language strengthens American identity and helps new citizens integrate socially and economically. The order revokes EO 13166, which previously required federal agencies to provide services in multiple languages but clarifies that agencies may continue offering multilingual materials at their discretion. Additionally, it directs the attorney general to rescind related policy guidance and issue updates in accordance with existing laws. While establishing English as the sole official language, the order allows agency heads flexibility in determining language-related services based on their missions.13166https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/designating-english-as-the-official-language-of-the-united-states/Social IssuesAdministrative
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EO142253/1/2025Immediate Expansion of American Timber ProductionThis executive order directs the secretary of the interior and the secretary of agriculture, through the director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and chief of the Forest Service (USFS) to issue new or update guidance that facilitates increase limber production, reduce timber delivery times and decrease uncertainty for the sector. Within 60 days of his order, the secretary of the interior, through the director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the secretary of commerce, through the assistant administrator for Fisheries will complete a strategy for USFS and BLM forest management projects under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 (inter-agency consultation guidelines) to improve the speed of approvals. The order also directs throughout the next 280 days to set targets for annual timber sale targets; complete the Whitebark Pine Rangewide Programmatic Consultation under Section 7 of the ESA; adopt categorical exclusions under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) related to timber production, forest management and wildlife reduction projects; and establish a new categorical exclusion for timber thinning and re-establish a categorical exclusion for timber salvage activities. Lastly, the executive order directs all relevant agencies to eliminate any undue burdens on the permitting processes related to timber production. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/immediate-expansion-of-american-timber-production/Energy and Environmental​
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EO142263/2/2025Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs across our Northern BorderThis executive order (EO) amends the "Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border" EO that was released on Feb. 1. The Feb. 1 EO's implementation was paused until March 4. The change will allow eligible Canadian goods to enter the United States under the de minimis provision, pending "notification by the secretary of commerce to the president that adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue."https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/amendment-to-duties-to-address-the-flow-of-illicit-drugs-across-our-northern-border/Trade National Security / Defense
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EO142273/2/2025Amendment to Duties to Address the Situation at our Southern BorderThis executive order (EO) amends the "Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Southern Border" EO that was released on Feb. 1. The Feb. 1 EO's implementation was paused until March 4. The change will allow eligible Mexican goods to enter the United States under the de minimis provision, pending "notification by the secretary of commerce to the president that adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue."https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/amendment-to-duties-to-address-the-situation-at-our-southern-border/Trade National Security / Defense
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EO142283/3/2025Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of ChinaThis executive order (EO) amends the "Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China" EO that was released on Feb. 1. The initial EO imposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods. The EO is amended to change the tariff rate from 10% to 20%. The 20% tariff will be applied in addition to any existing tariffs on Chinese goods. The EO cites China's inadequate actions to combat the exportation of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the United States. 14195https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/further-amendment-to-duties-addressing-the-synthetic-opioid-supply-chain-in-the-peoples-republic-of-china/Trade National Security / Defense