Executive Actions Tracker
Executive orders, proclamations and memoranda from Jan 20, 2025 onward, with AI-assisted summaries, tagging and litigation tracking.
- EO 14282Executive OrderApr 23, 2025Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence at American Universities
This EO directs the Secretary of Education to take all appropriate actions to enforce the requirements of section 1011f of title 20, United States Code to require complete and timely disclosure by higher education institutions of foreign funding. The Secretary of Education and other agencies shall take appropriate action to prospectively ensure that certification of compliance by higher education institutions with 20 U.S.C. 1011f and any other applicable foreign funding disclosure requirements is material for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729 and for receipt of appropriate Federal grant funds, which shall not be provided in cases of noncompliance with 20 U.S.C. 1011f and any other applicable foreign funding disclosure requirements.
Active - MemorandumApr 15, 2025Preventing Illegal Aliens from Obtaining Social Security Act Benefits
This memorandum directs the Secretaries of Labor and Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Social Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to ensure ineligible aliens do not receive Social Security Act funds, including by prioritizing civil or administrative enforcement against States, localities, and grantees that fail to verify eligibility. It directs the Attorney General and the Commissioner to expand the SSA's fraud prosecutor program to at least 50 U.S. Attorney Offices, and the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a similar program for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services programs in at least 15 offices, both by October 1, 2025. It further directs the Commissioner to implement the recommendations of SSA Inspector General Audit Report A-06-21-51022, refer mismatched earnings reports for persons age 100 or older to the Inspector General, and, within 60 days, review resuming civil monetary penalties under section 1129 of the Social Security Act.
Border/ImmigrationGovernmental – Healthcare RegulatoryWhite Collar Defense and InvestigationsLabor and EmploymentLitigationPrivacy and CybersecurityClients in Healthcare
Active - EO 14263Executive OrderApr 9, 2025Addressing Risks From Susman Godfrey
This EO directs a suspension pending review for any active security clearances held by individuals at Susman and a cessation of any government materials provided. Government contracting agencies shall, to the extent permissible by law, require Government contractors to disclose any business they do with Susman and whether that business is related to the subject of the Government contract. The heads of all agencies shall review all contracts with Susman or with entities that disclose doing business with it under subsection and take steps to terminate any contracts. The heads of all agencies shall provide guidance limiting official access from Federal Government buildings to employees of Susman when such access would threaten the national security of or otherwise be inconsistent with the interests of the United States and guidance limiting Government employees acting in their official capacity from engaging with Susman employees. Lastly, agency officials shall refrain from hiring employees of Susman, absent a waiver from the head of the agency, made in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
Active1 legal challenge - MemorandumApr 9, 2025Addressing Risks from Chris Krebs and Government Censorship
This EO directs the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, and all other relevant agency heads to immediately take all action to suspend any active security clearances held by Christopher Krebs, in addition to individuals at entities associated with Krebs, including SentinelOne pending a review of whether such clearances are consistent with the national interest. Secretary of Homeland Security shall take all appropriate action to review Kreb's activities as a Government employee and submit a report.
Security ClearancesWhite Collar Defense and InvestigationsLitigationGovernmental – National SecurityClients in Digital Infrastructure
Active - MemorandumApr 9, 2025Addressing Risks Associated with an Egregious Leaker and Disseminator of Falsehoods
This EO directs the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, and all other relevant agency heads to immediately take all action to suspend any active security clearances held by Miles Taylor, in addition to individuals at entities associated with Taylor, including the University of Pennsylvania, pending a review of whether such clearances are consistent with the national interest. Secretary of Homeland Security shall take all appropriate action to review Miles Taylor’s activities as a Government employee and submit a report.
Active - MemorandumApr 9, 2025Directing the Repeal of Unlawful Regulations
This memo orders agencies to take steps to repeal any regulation that exceeds its statutory authority, especially considering the listed court decisions (see memo for full list). This follows the review period ordered in Executive Order 14219.
Active - EO 14270Executive OrderApr 9, 2025Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting To Unleash American Energy
Directs the listed agencies and listed rules, where the agency is directed to issue a sunset rule effective no later than 9/30/25 in that covered regulation. The sunset provision shall provide that the agency will offer the public an opportunity to comment on the costs and benefits of each regulation prior to a rule’s expiration, and following such opportunity the Conditional Sunset Date for that Covered Regulation may be extended if the agency finds an extension is warranted.
Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Environmental
Active - EO 14260Executive OrderApr 8, 2025Protecting American Energy From State Overreach
AG is tasked with identifying and halting enforcement of state and local laws affecting domestic energy resources that may be unconstitutional or preempted by federal law, with a focus on those related to climate change and environmental initiatives. A report to the President detailing actions taken and recommendations for further measures is required within 60 days.
Environment/EnergyLitigationAppellateGovernmental – Public Policy and Government AffairsGlobal ReachLand UseClients in Energy and Infrastructure · Environmental · ESG and Sustainability
Active - EO 14262Executive OrderApr 8, 2025Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid
This EO empowers the Secretary of Energy to enhance the reliability and security of the U.S. electric grid during potential supply interruptions. It mandates expedited processes for grid operations and the development of a uniform methodology to analyze reserve margins. The order also establishes protocols for regularly assessing critical generation resources to ensure they remain available and prevent capacity reductions.
Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Digital Infrastructure · AI, Robotics and Quantum
Active - EO 14258Executive OrderApr 4, 2025Extending the TikTok Enforcement Delay
This EO extends the enforcement delay specified in section 2(a) of Executive Order 14166 of January 20, 2025 (Application of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to TikTok), until June 19, 2025. The Attorney General shall further issue a letter to each provider stating that there has been no violation of the statute and that there is no liability for any conduct that occurred during the above-specified period,
TechEntertainment, Technology and AdvertisingLitigationGovernmental – National SecurityWhite Collar Defense and InvestigationsClients in Media and Technology · Telecom
Active - EO 14254Executive OrderMar 31, 2025Combating Unfair Practices in the Live Entertainment Market
Directs AG and FTC to ensure that competition laws are appropriately enforced in the concert and entertainment industry. The FTC and state Attorneys General shall rigorously enforce the Better Online Tickets Sales Act, 15 U.S.C. 45c. FTC shall take action, including new regulations and enforcement, to ensure price transparency and prevent unfair conduct in the secondary ticket market. Secretary of Treasury and AG shall ensure ticket scalpers are operating lawfully.
EconomyAntitrust and CompetitionLitigationWhite Collar Defense and InvestigationsTaxEntertainment, Technology and AdvertisingClients in Media and Technology · Hospitality · Sports
Active - EO 14250Executive OrderMar 27, 2025Addressing Risks From WilmerHale
This EO directs a suspension pending review for any active security clearances held by individuals at WilmerHale and a cessation of any government materials provided. Government contracting agencies shall, to the extent permissible by law, require Government contractors to disclose any business they do with WilmerHale and whether that business is related to the subject of the Government contract. The heads of all agencies shall review all contracts with WilmerHale or with entities that disclose doing business with it under subsection and take steps to terminate any contracts. The heads of all agencies shall provide guidance limiting official access from Federal Government buildings to employees of WilmerHale when such access would threaten the national security of or otherwise be inconsistent with the interests of the United States and guidance limiting Government employees acting in their official capacity from engaging with WilmerHale employees. Lastly, agency officials shall refrain from hiring employees of WilmerHale, absent a waiver from the head of the agency, made in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
Active3 legal challenges - EO 14248Executive OrderMar 25, 2025Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections
This EO seeks to prohibit foreign nationals from voting in federal elections with documentary proof requirements.
ElectionsLitigationPrivacy and CybersecurityGovernmental – Public Policy and Government AffairsWhite Collar Defense and InvestigationsClients in Digital Infrastructure
Active4 legal challenges - MemorandumMar 25, 2025Immediate Declassification of Materials Related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation
This memo states that all of the materials referenced in the Presidential Memorandum of January 19, 2021 (Declassification of Certain Materials Related to the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation), are no longer classified. Further, the material proposed for redaction by the FBI in a cover letter dated January 17, 2021, remains classified. This does not extend to materials that must be protected from disclosure pursuant to orders of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and does not require the disclosure of certain personally identifiable information.
Active - EO 14246Executive OrderMar 25, 2025Addressing Risks From Jenner & Block
This EO directs a suspension pending review for any active security clearances held by individuals at Jenner & Block and a cessation of any government materials provided. Government contracting agencies shall, to the extent permissible by law, require Government contractors to disclose any business they do with Jenner & Block and whether that business is related to the subject of the Government contract. The heads of all agencies shall review all contracts with Jenner & Block or with entities that disclose doing business with it under subsection and take steps to terminate any contracts. The heads of all agencies shall provide guidance limiting official access from Federal Government buildings to employees of Jenner & Block when such access would threaten the national security of or otherwise be inconsistent with the interests of the United States and guidance limiting Government employees acting in their official capacity from engaging with Jenner & Block employees. Lastly, agency officials shall refrain from hiring employees of Jenner & Block, absent a waiver from the head of the agency, made in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
Active3 legal challenges - MemorandumMar 22, 2025Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court
This Memo directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of DHS to prioritize enforcement of their respective regulations governing attorney conduct and discipline. See, e.g., 8 C.F.R. 292.1 et seq.; 8 C.F.R. 1003.101 et seq.; 8 C.F.R. 1292.19. The AG shall take all appropriate action to refer for disciplinary action any attorney whose conduct in Federal court or before any component of the Federal Government appears to violate professional conduct rules. When the AG determines that conduct by an attorney or law firm in litigation against the Federal Government warrants seeking sanctions or other disciplinary action, the Attorney General shall recommend to the President any additional steps that may be taken, including reassessment of security clearances or termination of any Federal contract for which the relevant attorney or law firm has been hired. The AG shall review conduct by attorneys or their law firms in litigation against the Federal Government over the last 8 years and any misconduct that may warrant additional action shall be recommended to the President. AG shall periodically update the president on progress.
Active - EO 14244Executive OrderMar 21, 2025Addressing Remedial Action by Paul Weiss
This EO revokes Executive Order 14237 of March 14, 2025 (Addressing Risks from Paul Weiss).
Active - EO 14242Executive OrderMar 20, 2025Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities
The Secretary of Education shall take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return authority over education to the States and local communities. The Secretary of Education shall ensure that the allocation of any Federal Department of Education funds is subject to rigorous compliance with Federal law and Administration policy, including the requirement that any program or activity receiving Federal assistance terminate illegal discrimination obscured under the label “diversity, equity, and inclusion” or similar terms and programs promoting gender ideology.
Active5 legal challenges - ProclamationMar 15, 2025Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of the United States by Tren De Aragua
This Proclamation declares that Tren De Aragua (“TdA”) is perpetrating, attempting, and threatening an invasion or predatory incursion against the territory of the United States and that all Venezuelan citizens 14 years of age or older who are members of TdA, are within the United States, and are not actually naturalized or lawful permanent residents of the United States are liable to be apprehended, restrained, secured, and removed as Alien Enemies. Further, such people are ineligible for the benefits of 50 U.S.C. 22. The AG shall prepare a letter declaring this policy and transmit it to the Chief Justice of the United States, the chief judge of every circuit court of appeals, the chief judge of every district and territorial court of the United States, each Governor of a State and territory of the United States, and the highest-ranking judicial officer of each State and territory of the United States. The “Alien Enemies” described are subject to immediate apprehension, detention, and removal, and further that they shall not be permitted residence in the United States. Pursuant to the Alien Enemies Act, the AG the Secretary of DHS shall apprehend, restrain, secure, and remove every Alien Enemy described in this proclamation. Lastly, the proclamation describes various regulations that should be enacted to enforce this proclamation.
Active5 legal challenges - ProclamationMar 14, 2025Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of the United States by Tren de Aragua
This proclamation invokes the Alien Enemies Act (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.), finding that Tren de Aragua (TdA), a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, is perpetrating an invasion or predatory incursion against the United States. It declares that all Venezuelan citizens 14 years of age or older who are members of TdA, are within the United States, and are not naturalized citizens or lawful permanent residents are liable to apprehension, detention, and removal as Alien Enemies, and are ineligible for the benefits of 50 U.S.C. 22. The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security are directed to apprehend, restrain, secure, and remove such Alien Enemies, and property used to perpetrate TdA's hostile activity is subject to seizure and forfeiture. The Attorney General must, within 60 days, publish and transmit a letter declaring this policy to the Chief Justice, chief federal judges, and state governors and judicial officers.
Active - EO 14237Executive OrderMar 14, 2025Addressing Risks From Paul Weiss
This EO directs a suspension pending review for any active security clearances held by individuals at Paul Weiss and Mark Pomerantz and a cessation of any government materials provided. Government contracting agencies shall, to the extent permissible by law, require Government contractors to disclose any business they do with Paul Weiss and whether that business is related to the subject of the Government contract. The heads of all agencies shall review all contracts with Paul Weiss or with entities that disclose doing business with Paul Weiss under subsection and take steps to terminate any contracts. The heads of all agencies shall provide guidance limiting official access from Federal Government buildings to employees of Paul Weiss when such access would threaten the national security of or otherwise be inconsistent with the interests of the United States and guidance limiting Government employees acting in their official capacity from engaging with Paul Weiss employees. Lastly, agency officials shall refrain from hiring employees of Paul Weiss, absent a waiver from the head of the agency, made in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
Revoked - MemorandumMar 11, 2025Ensuring the Enforcement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c)
This proclamation states that it is the policy of the United States to demand that parties seeking injunctions against the Federal Government must cover the costs and damages incurred if the Government is ultimately found to have been wrongfully enjoined or restrained and that “Federal courts should hold litigants accountable for their misrepresentations and ill-granted injunctions.” The heads of agencies shall, in consultation with the Attorney General, ensure that their respective agencies properly request under Rule 65(c) that Federal district courts require plaintiffs to post security equal to the Federal Government’s potential costs and damages from a wrongly issued injunction. The scope of this directive covers all lawsuits filed against the Federal Government seeking an injunction where agencies can show expected monetary damages or costs from the requested preliminary relief, unless extraordinary circumstances justify an exception.
Active - EO 14230Executive OrderMar 6, 2025Addressing Risks From Perkins Coie LLP
This EO directs various types of review, to include security clearances, contracting, and racial discrimination within Perkins Coie LLP. Specifically, the Director of National Intelligence is directed to take steps to suspend any active security clearances held by individuals at Perkins Coie pending review and review any sensitive government information provided to Perkins Coie and cease such provision. Further, agencies shall disclose any government contracting business done with Perkins Coie and review all current contracts or entities that disclose doing business with Perkins Coie, and take appropriate steps to terminate any contract for which Perkins Coie has been hired to perform any service. Further, the Chair of the EEOC shall review and the AG shall investigate the practices of large law firms for consistency with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including whether large law firms: reserve certain positions for individuals of preferred races; promote individuals on a discriminatory basis; permit client access on a discriminatory basis; or provide access to events, trainings, or travel on a discriminatory basis. Heads of agencies shall provide guidance limiting official access from Federal Government buildings to employees of Perkins Coie when such access would threaten the national security of or otherwise be inconsistent with the interests of the United States and provide guidance limiting Government employees acting in their official capacity from engaging with Perkins Coie employees to ensure consistency with the national security and other interests of the United States. Agency officials shall refrain from hiring employees of Perkins Coie, absent a waiver from the head of the agency.
Active6 legal challenges - MemorandumFeb 25, 2025Suspension of Security Clearances and Evaluation of Government Contracts
This memo directs the AG and all other relevant heads of agencies to take steps to suspend any active security clearances held by Peter Koski and all members, partners, and employees of Covington & Burling LLP who assisted former Special Counsel Jack Smith during his time as Special Counsel, pending a review and determination of their roles and responsibilities, if any, in the weaponization of the judicial process. Further, the agencies shall take all necessary actions to terminate any engagement of Covington & Burling LLP and review all current government contracts with the firm.
Active - EO 14218Executive OrderFeb 19, 2025Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders
Thie EO directs the head of each agency to (1) identify all federally funded programs administered by the agency that currently permits illegal aliens to obtain any cash or non-cash public benefit and take appropriate actions to align such programs with this order and federal law; (2) ensure federal payments to states and localities do not facilitate the subsidization or promotion of illegal immigration (i.e. "sanctuary policies"); (3) enhance eligibility verification systems to ensure benefits exclude any ineligible alien. Director of OMB and DOGE Administrator shall further identify sources of federal funding for illegal aliens and recommend agency actions. Agencies are directed to refer any improper receipt of funds to DOJ and DHS for appropriate action.
Border/ImmigrationGovernmental – Public Policy and Government AffairsLitigationPrivate Client ServicesClients in Healthcare
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