Executive Actions Tracker

This EO directs the Secretary of Defense to deliver a revision to the Unified Command Plan that assigns the United States Northern Command the mission to seal the borders and maintain sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the United States.

Clients in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

This memorandum directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration, in consultation with the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and agency heads as necessary, to submit within 60 days recommendations to advance the policy that federal public buildings be visually identifiable as civic buildings and respect regional, traditional, and classical architectural heritage, including possible revisions to the Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture and procedures for community input into building design. Until those recommendations are submitted, the Administrator must notify the President at least 30 days before approving a new federal building design that diverges from this policy.

Clients in Construction

This EO provides legal definitions for various "biological" gender terms that the agencies must adopt. The Secretary of HHS is directed to provide guidance expanding on the definitions listed in this order. The agencies are directed to adopt and reflect these terms in various manners, including in federal policies and documents, and submit an update on the implementation of this EO within 120 days.

Clients in Healthcare · Multifamily Housing

This EO states that United States citizenship shall not extend to persons born in the United States when (1) the person's mother was unlawfully present in the United States and the person's father was not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident at the time of the birth and (2) when the person's mother's presence in the United States was lawful but temporary and the person's father was not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident at the time of the birth.

This proclamation commutes to time served the sentences of fourteen named individuals convicted of offenses related to the events at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and grants a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all other individuals convicted of such offenses. It directs the Attorney General to issue certificates of pardon, ensure the immediate release of those still imprisoned, and pursue dismissal with prejudice of all pending indictments arising from that conduct, with the Bureau of Prisons directed to immediately implement Department of Justice instructions.

The EO implements stricter vetting and screening processes for foreign nationals seeking entry. It also mandates collaboration between the Secretary of State, the AG, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the DNI to identify potential threats and ensure that immigrants do not harbor hostile intentions towards the U.S. The order also requires a review of current regulations to prevent the misuse of visa programs and ensure the proper assimilation of lawful immigrants. Additionally, it directs the evaluation of countries with deficient vetting information to determine the need for admission suspensions.

The EO establishes a policy to harvest Alaska's natural resources. The EO reverses previous restrictions on resource development, particularly on state and federal lands. It mandates federal agencies to expedite permitting, leasing, and development of Alaskan resources, with a strong focus on liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. Additionally, it requires the revision or rescission of regulations that hinder these objectives, requiring collaboration among various governmental departments to facilitate infrastructure and resource projects in Alaska.

Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Environmental · Tribal and Native American Law · Construction · Transportation

This EO directs various officials (including the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, Director of OMB, Director of OPM, and Administrator of DOGE) to develop and deliver to agency heads a new Federal Hiring Plan within 120 days. Also, the Director of OPM shall establish clear performance metrics to evaluate the success of the reforms in the new Federal Hiring Plan and request agency analysis on a regular basis.

This memorandum directs measures to increase presidential accountability over career Senior Executive Service (SES) officials. It requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to issue SES Performance Plans that agencies must adopt within 30 days. It further directs agency heads to reassign SES members to align with the President's agenda, terminate and reconstitute Executive Resources Boards with noncareer officials serving as a majority, re-constitute Performance Review Board membership, and take actions up to and including removal of SES officials whose performance is inconsistent with the memorandum's principles or their duties under 5 U.S.C. 3131.

This memorandum directs all executive departments and agencies to refrain from proposing or issuing any rule until it is reviewed and approved by a department or agency head appointed after noon on January 20, 2025, to immediately withdraw rules sent to the Office of the Federal Register but not yet published, and to consider postponing for 60 days the effective dates of published rules not yet in effect. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may exempt rules addressing emergencies or statutory or judicial deadlines and oversees implementation. The freeze extends beyond rules under 5 U.S.C. 551(4) to regulatory actions under EO 12866 and guidance documents as defined in EO 13891.

This EO directs a hiring freeze for all Federal civilian employees, to be applied through the executive branch. No vacancies may be further filled or new positions created until the freeze is lifted. This freeze DOES NOT apply to military personnel of the armed forces; positions related to immigrant enforcement, national security, or public safety; anything that may adversely impact the provision of Social Security, Medicare, or Veteran's benefits; nomination and appointment of officials; or any exceptions deemed necessary by the Director of OPM. Within 90 days, the Director of OMB, in consultation with the director of OPM and Administrator of USDS, shall submit a plan to reduce the federal workforce, at which time the freeze will be lifted for all federal agencies and departments EXCEPT for the IRS. Contracting outside the federal government to circumvent this memorandum is prohibited.

Prohibits federal government officers, employees, or agents from engaging in or facilitating any conduct that would restrict free speech. Prohibits use of federal resources on activities that restrict free speech. Attorney general charged with investigating activities of the Federal Government over the last 4 years that are inconsistent with policies and purposes of this EO and take remedial measures.

Clients in Media and Technology

This EO directs the Director of OMB, assisted by the Attorney General and Director of OPM, to terminate all DEI and DEIA policies in the federal government. Within 60 days, all DEI, DEIA, and environmental justice offices and positions shall be terminated.

This memorandum directs the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with other agency heads as necessary, to immediately restart first-term efforts by the 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 the Central Valley and Southern California. Both Secretaries must report to the President within 90 days on implementation progress and provide recommendations for future implementation.

Clients in Environmental · Energy and Infrastructure

This proclamation orders that the flag of the United States be flown at full-staff on this and all future Inauguration Days at the White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations and vessels, and U.S. facilities abroad. It further orders that upon the end of Inauguration Day the flag return to half-staff in memory of former President James Earl Carter, Jr., as directed by Proclamation 10876 of December 29, 2024, until 30 days from the day of his death have concluded.

Renames the US Digital Service the United States DOGE Service (USDS) and established USDS in the Executive Office of the President. Will be led by the USDS Administrator. Establishes the US DOGE Temporary Organization dedicated to advancing the President's 18-month DOGE agenda and will terminate on July 4, 2026. Agency heads required to establish a DOGE Team of at least 4 individuals, which is tasked with advancing the DOGE Agenda. Charges the USDS Administrator with commencing a software modernization initiative.

Clients in Digital Infrastructure

Announces the intent to withdraw from the WHO. Revokes Executive Order 13987 (Organizing and Mobilizing the United States Government to Provide a Unified and Effective Response to Combat COVID–19 and to Provide United States Leadership on Global Health and Security). Pauses transfer of any government funds to the WHO and recalls/reassigns government personnel and contractors working in any capacity with the WHO. Requires review and replacement of the 2024 US Global Health Security Strategy as soon as practicable.

Clients in Healthcare · Life Sciences

This EO suspends entry into the United States of refugees under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) until a finding is made by DHS and Sec. of State regarding whether resumption of entry of refugees under USRAP is in the interests of the United States.

The EO declares a national energy emergency due to the United States' inadequate energy supply and infrastructure. The EO directs federal agencies to utilize emergency authorities, expedite energy infrastructure projects, and leverage resources under laws like the Defense Production Act. It also calls for consultations under the Endangered Species Act to facilitate energy supply and outlines coordinated efforts to enhance the nation's energy security.

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

This memorandum establishes an America First trade policy and directs a series of investigations and reviews by the Secretaries of Commerce, the Treasury, State, Defense, and Homeland Security, the United States Trade Representative, and other officials, covering trade deficits, a potential External Revenue Service, unfair foreign trade practices, the USMCA, currency manipulation, antidumping and countervailing duty rules, the de minimis exemption, PRC trade compliance and Section 301 tariffs, export controls, outbound investment restrictions under EO 14105, and steel and aluminum import measures. Resulting findings and recommendations are due to the President in unified reports by April 1, 2025, except an OMB procurement assessment due April 30, 2025.

Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Aerospace, Defense & Government Services · Life Sciences · Transportation · Digital Infrastructure

Requires the applicable heads of departments and agencies to pause new awards of development assistance funds and prevent disbursement of funds under existing awards to foreign countries, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and contractors pending review. Department of State will develop guidelines for review and departments/agencies will use guidelines to determine whether to continue, modify, or cease foreign assistance programs. Secretary of State may waive the pause for specific programs (no further information provided on waiver).

This EO instructs the Attorney General not to enforce "The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" for 75 days to allow the administration to (1) consult with advisors and federal agencies or departments regarding national security concerns and (2) negotiate an appropriate resolution regarding TikTok (and any other foreign adversary controlled applications).

Clients in Media and Technology · Telecom

This EO creates a process by which cartels and other organizations will be designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists.

This proclamation declares that an invasion is ongoing at the southern border and, invoking sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the INA and Article II and Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution, suspends the entry of aliens engaged in that invasion and restricts their access to INA provisions permitting continued presence, including asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158. It also suspends entry of aliens who fail to provide sufficient medical, criminal history, and background information before entering, and directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, to repel, repatriate, or remove such aliens until the President finds the invasion has ceased.

This memorandum directs the White House Counsel to provide the White House Security Office and Acting Chief Security Officer with a list of Executive Office of the President personnel who are immediately granted interim Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearances for a period not to exceed six months, with immediate access to the facilities and technology needed to perform their duties. The White House Counsel, as the President's designee, may supplement the list and may revoke any individual's interim clearance as necessary.