Executive Actions Tracker

This Executive Order aims to strengthen the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain by removing regulatory barriers to domestic manufacturing. It directs the FDA, EPA, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review and streamline applicable regulations and guidance within 180 days to improve the timeliness and predictability of agency review processes. The order also calls for enhanced inspections of foreign pharmaceutical facilities, increased transparency on inspection activities, and centralized coordination of environmental permits for new manufacturing sites. The policy goal is to create a more resilient, competitive, and secure domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing base.

Clients in Life Sciences · Healthcare · Environmental

This executive order directs various actions to ensure that United States federally funded research benefits American citizens without jeopardizing our Nation’s security, strength, or prosperity. My Administration will balance the prevention of catastrophic consequences with maintaining readiness against biological threats and driving global leadership in biotechnology, biological countermeasures, biosecurity, and health research.

Clients in Life Sciences · Healthcare

This proclaims May 4 through May 10, 2025, as National Small Business Week.

This proclaims May 1, 2025, as a National Day of Prayer, pursuant to Public Law 100-307, and encourages Americans to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

Directs the CPB Board and all executive departments and agencies to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS.

Clients in Media and Technology

This EO creates the Religious Liberty Commission to advise the White House Faith Office and the Domestic Policy Council on religious liberty policies of the United States.

Clients in Healthcare

This proclaims May 3 through May 4, 2025, as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, and provides that on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in accordance with Public Law 107-51, the flag of the United States will be flown at half-staff at all Federal office buildings in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

This proclaims May 1, 2025, as Loyalty Day and, in accordance with Public Law 87-20, as Law Day, U.S.A., calling on Americans to observe the day by reflecting on the rule of law and displaying the U.S. flag, and urging government officials to display the flag on government buildings and grounds.

This proclamation amends Proclamation 10908 (Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States) by creating an import adjustment offset against section 232 automobile parts tariffs for manufacturers that perform final assembly in the United States, equal to 3.75 percent of aggregate MSRP for automobiles assembled from April 3, 2025 through April 30, 2026, and 2.5 percent for those assembled from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, capped at each manufacturer's parts tariff liability. It directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish an application process within 30 days, requiring manufacturers to submit production projections, tariff cost documentation, importer-of-record designations, and a senior-officer certification under penalty of perjury, and authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to administer the offsets and assess maximum penalties for excess claims.

Clients in Transportation

This EO updates prior tariff executive action so that the tariffs do not have a cumulative effect of “stacking” on one another.

Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Transportation

This proclaims April 29, 2025, as a day in celebration of the 418th anniversary of the First Landing and the Raising of the Cross at Cape Henry, Virginia, by the Jamestown settlers.

This EO directs enforcement of an English language requirement to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Further, Secretary of Transportation shall review state commercial driver’s licenses to evaluate any irregularities and validate authenticity.

Clients in Transportation

The AG shall create a mechanism to provide legal resources and indemnification to law enforcement officers who unjustly incur expenses and liabilities for actions taken during the performance of their official duties to enforce the law (including private pro bono services). AG shall also take action to maximize federal resources to support state and local law enforcement resources. AG and DoD shall increase provisions of excess military and national security assets to state and local law enforcement. AG shall pursue all necessary legal remedies to ensure prosecution of people who obstruct the enforcement of criminal law and engage in civil rights violations, including those focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This EO seeks to encourage immigration enforcement in “sanctuary jurisdictions.” Specifically, DOJ and DHS shall publish a list of state and local jurisdictions that obstruct federal immigration enforcement and enforce various consequences for those jurisdictions, including denial of federal funds or legal remedies. This EO also seeks to prevent federal benefits to aliens in “sanctuary jurisdictions.” Lastly, DOJ shall identify and take appropriate action to prevent enforcement of state and local laws that favor aliens over US citizens.

This proclaims April 26, 2025, as World Intellectual Property Day.

This memo directs the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury to investigate allegations regarding the unlawful use of online fundraising platforms to make “straw” or “dummy” contributions or foreign contributions to political candidates and committees, and to take all appropriate actions to enforce the law.

Clients in Fintech

This EO aims to strengthen US leadership in seabed mineral exploration and development to address national security and economic challenges related to critical mineral supplies. This initiative involves enhancing domestic capabilities, fostering international partnerships, and streamlining permitting processes while ensuring environmental standards. Key actions include mapping seabed resources, supporting investment in relevant technologies, and collaborating with allies to counter foreign influence, particularly from China. The plan also emphasizes creating a robust domestic supply chain for these minerals to support economic growth and military preparedness.

Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Environmental · Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

This EO amends the civil service rules to update the probationary and trial periods for federal employees. Further, the head of each agency shall make a list of all probationary employees and the agencies shall conduct performance reviews for all of these employees and determine whether to continue employment after the probationary period.

This EO seeks to eliminate the “use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the maximum degree possible.” All agencies are directed to deprioritize enforcement of all statutes/regulations to the extent they include disparate-impact liability, including but not limited to 42 U.S.C. 2000e-2, 28 C.F.R.42.104(b)(2)–(3), 28 C.F.R. 42.104(b)(6)(ii), and 28 C.F.R. 42.104(c)(2). The DOJ shall review all statutes and regulations that include disparate-impact provisions. DOJ shall also determine if there are any situations where federal law can preempt state law for disparate-impact laws.

Clients in Consumer Financial Services · Insurance

This proclaims April 20 through April 26, 2025, as National Volunteer Week.

This EO directs the Secretary of Education to take various actions to prevent “equity” ideology.

This EO seeks to promote the appropriate integration of AI into education, including by providing training for educators. It also establishes a White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education and the Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge.

Clients in AI, Robotics and Quantum · Media and Technology

This EO seeks to optimize and target Federal investments in workforce development to align for skilled trades and other occupations, including Registered Apprenticeships.

This EO seeks to reform accreditation for higher education. Specifically, the Secretary of Education is directed to monitor, investigate, and take appropriate action over higher education accreditation authorities, including those for medical and law schools, that violate federal law, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Further, the Secretary of Education shall take steps to ensure accreditation prioritizes various ideas, including equal treatment and diverse thought.

Clients in Healthcare · Life Sciences

This proclaims April 20 through April 27, 2025, as the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, asking the people of the United States to observe the period and the anniversary of the liberation of Nazi death camps with appropriate study, prayers, and commemoration.