Executive Actions Tracker
Executive orders, proclamations and memoranda from Jan 20, 2025 onward, with AI-assisted summaries, tagging and litigation tracking.
- EO 14156Executive OrderJan 20, 2025Declaring a National Energy Emergency
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.
Environment/EnergyLand UseGovernmental – National SecurityGovernmental – Public Policy and Government AffairsClients in Energy and Infrastructure · Environmental · Construction · Aerospace, Defense & Government Services
Active - MemorandumJan 20, 2025Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis
This memorandum orders the heads of all executive departments and agencies to pursue actions delivering emergency price relief to American consumers, including lowering housing costs and expanding housing supply, eliminating administrative expenses that increase healthcare costs, eliminating requirements that raise home appliance costs, creating employment opportunities, and eliminating climate policies that increase food and fuel costs. The Assistant to the President for Economic Policy must report to the President on implementation within 30 days and every 30 days thereafter.
Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Environmental · Healthcare · Multifamily Housing · Transportation
Active - EO 14148Executive OrderJan 20, 2025Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions
Rescinds 78 Biden Administration Executive Orders, including DEI initiatives, COVID precautions/relief, and the recent AI protections/study.
Revocation of Executive OrdersLabor and EmploymentGovernmental – Public Policy and Government AffairsGovernmental – Government ContractsGlobal ReachLand UseEntertainment, Technology and AdvertisingPrivate Client ServicesClients in Energy and Infrastructure · Environmental · Healthcare · AI, Robotics and Quantum · ESG and Sustainability
Active4 legal challenges - ProclamationJan 20, 2025Declaring A National Emergency At The Southern Border Of The United States
This proclamation declares a national emergency at the southern border under sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act and invokes 10 U.S.C. 12302 and 10 U.S.C. 2808. It directs the Secretary of Defense to deploy members of the Armed Forces, including the Ready Reserve and National Guard, to support the Secretary of Homeland Security in obtaining operational control of the southern border, and directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to construct additional physical barriers. It revokes Proclamation 10142 (Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Southern Border of the United States and Redirection of Funds Diverted to Border Wall Construction), issued January 20, 2021, and requires the Secretary of Defense to report to the President within 30 days and, jointly with the Secretary of Homeland Security, within 90 days, including recommendations on whether to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807.
Clients in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services · Construction · Telecom
Active - EO 14154Executive OrderJan 20, 2025Unleashing American Energy
The EO establishes policy of fossil fuel exploration on federal lands and continental shelf, non-fuel minerals, eliminates "EV mandate", and general deregulation of energy and consumer appliances. It promotes energy exploration on federal lands, strengthens the U.S. position in mineral production, and encourages regulatory reforms to eliminate burdensome mandates and support consumer choice. The order revokes several prior climate-related EOs (13990, 13992, 14008, 14007, 14013, 14027, 14030, 14037, 14057, 14072, 14082, and 14096) and streamlines the permitting process to expedite energy project approvals. Additionally, it focuses on ensuring accurate environmental analyses and addressing national security implications related to mineral reliance.
Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Environmental · Aerospace, Defense & Government Services
Active13 legal challenges - MemorandumJan 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 Projects
This memorandum withdraws all areas of the Outer Continental Shelf from wind energy leasing effective January 21, 2025, until the memorandum is revoked, without affecting existing leases or leasing for other purposes such as oil, gas, and minerals. It directs the Secretary of the Interior and other agency heads to cease issuing new or renewed approvals, rights of way, permits, leases, or loans for onshore and offshore wind projects pending a comprehensive review of federal wind leasing and permitting practices led by the Secretary of the Interior. It also directs the Secretary of the Interior to place a temporary moratorium on activities and rights of Magic Valley Energy, LLC under the Lava Ridge Wind Project Record of Decision, and authorizes the Attorney General to seek stays of related pending litigation.
Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Environmental · ESG and Sustainability
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