Executive Actions Tracker
Executive orders, proclamations and memoranda from Jan 20, 2025 onward, with AI-assisted summaries, tagging and litigation tracking.
- 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 - 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 - PardonMar 26, 2025Executive Grant of Clemency for Devon Archer
This EO grants a full pardon to Devon Archer.
Active - EO 14249Executive OrderMar 25, 2025Protecting America's Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
This EO seeks to promote financial integrity by enabling the Department of the Treasury to more easily conduct improper payment and fraud prevention screening prior to disbursing funds on behalf of agencies. Further, it aims to increase transparency and accountability by requiring agencies to provide the Department of the Treasury with the information needed to track transactions through the General Fund in greater detail. This order also promotes operational efficiency by returning disbursing functions to the Department of the Treasury when possible and consolidating and standardizing core Federal financial systems.
Active - 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 - 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 - MemorandumMar 22, 2025Rescinding Security Clearances and Access to Classified Information from Specified Individuals
This EO directs agencies to take action to revoke security clearances for the following: Antony Blinken, Jacob Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, Andrew Weissmann, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Cheney, Kamala Harris, Adam Kinzinger, Fiona Hill, Alexander Vindman, Joseph R. Biden Jr., and any other member of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family.
Clients in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services
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 14243Executive OrderMar 20, 2025Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos
This EO directs all Agency Heads to take all necessary steps to ensure Federal officials designated by the President or Agency Heads have full and prompt access to all unclassified agency records, data, software systems, and information technology systems for purposes of pursuing Administration priorities related to the identification and elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse. Further, agency heads should take all necessary steps to ensure the Federal Government has unfettered access to comprehensive data from all State programs that receive Federal funding. The Secretary of Labor shall receive unfettered access to all unemployment data and related payment records, including all such data and records currently available to the DOL Office of Inspector General.
Active - 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 - EO 14233Executive OrderMar 6, 2025Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile
This EO directs the Secretary of the Treasury shall establish an office to administer and maintain control of custodial accounts collectively known as the “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,” capitalized with all BTC held by the Department of the Treasury that was finally forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings or in satisfaction of any civil money penalty imposed by any executive department or agency (agency) and that is not needed to satisfy requirements under 31 U.S.C. 9705 or released pursuant to subsection (d) of this section (Government BTC) Further, the Secretary of the Treasury shall establish an office to administer and maintain control of custodial accounts collectively known as the “United States Digital Asset Stockpile,” The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce shall develop strategies for acquiring additional Government BTC.
Digital CurrencyGovernmental – Public Policy and Government AffairsCorporateWhite Collar Defense and InvestigationsClients in Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets · Fintech
Active - 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 - ProclamationFeb 10, 2025Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States
This proclamation terminates the alternative agreements, quotas, and exemptions previously granted under the Section 232 steel tariff program to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, EU member countries, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine, so that as of March 12, 2025, all imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles from all countries are subject to the 25 percent ad valorem tariff proclaimed in Proclamation 9705 and Proclamation 9980. It expands the tariff to additional derivative steel articles listed in Annex I, except those made from steel melted and poured in the United States, and terminates the product exclusion process, effective immediately, with existing general approved exclusions ending March 12, 2025. The Secretary of Commerce must establish a process within 90 days for adding derivative steel articles to the tariff's scope, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection is directed to prioritize classification reviews and assess maximum penalties for misclassification, with no duty drawback available.
Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Construction · Transportation · Aerospace, Defense & Government Services
Active - EO 14209Executive OrderFeb 10, 2025Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement To Further American Economic and National Security
This EO directs the AG to review policies governing the investigations and enforcement actions under the FCPA for a period of 180 days. This review shall include a pause of any new investigations. The AG may extend this for an additional 180 days if deemed appropriate.
Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Aerospace, Defense & Government Services
Active - EO 14206Executive OrderFeb 7, 2025Protecting Second Amendment Rights
AG will examine all policies and plans to assess any ongoing infringements on the Second Amendment.
Active - EO 14203Executive OrderFeb 6, 2025Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court
This EO prevents any payment to specific persons who had directly engaged in an effort by the ICC to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute a protected person without the consent of that person's country or materially support a barred activity. Further, certain immigrant entry into the US is suspended. Other various fiscal sanctions are imposed.
Active1 legal challenge - EO 14202Executive OrderFeb 6, 2025Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias
This EO creates a Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias, which must review the activities of all executive agencies and determine any anti-Christian policies or practices and make corrective recommendations.
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