Executive Actions Tracker

This executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate permitting and construction of AI data centers and related infrastructure, covering "Qualifying Projects" such as data centers requiring over 100 MW of new load or involving at least $500 million in committed capital expenditures. It directs the Secretary of Commerce to launch a financial support initiative, the Council on Environmental Quality to coordinate new NEPA categorical exclusions, the EPA Administrator to streamline permitting and identify Brownfield and Superfund sites within 180 days, and the Secretaries of the Interior, Energy, and Defense to make federal lands, including military installations, available for such projects. It also revokes EO 14141 (Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure), issued January 14, 2025.

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This executive order directs the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to establish the American AI Exports Program within 90 days to support the export of full-stack American AI technology packages. Commerce must issue a public call for proposals from industry-led consortia, and selected proposals will be designated priority AI export packages. The Economic Diplomacy Action Group, chaired by the Secretary of State, shall coordinate federal financing tools — including direct loans, loan guarantees, equity investments, and political risk insurance — to support those packages.

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This EO creates Schedule G in the excepted service for noncareer positions of a policy-making or policy-advocating character normally subject to change upon a Presidential transition, amending Civil Service Rule VI (5 CFR 6.2 and 6.4) to list the new schedule and exempt removals from Schedule G positions from the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management is directed to adopt implementing regulations, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must consider whether prospective Schedule G appointees would be suitable exponents of the President's policies without regard to political affiliation or activity.

This proclamation exempts certain stationary sources identified in Annex I from the emissions-control requirements of the EPA's HON Rule (New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry, 89 FR 42932) that were promulgated under section 112 of the Clean Air Act. Each HON Rule compliance deadline is extended by 2 years for the listed sources, which remain subject during that period to the standards in effect before the HON Rule. The President determines that compliance technology is not commercially available and that the exemption is in the national security interests of the United States, invoking section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act.

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This proclamation exempts certain stationary sources identified in Annex I from compliance with the EPA's March 6, 2024 final rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Taconite Iron Ore Processing (Taconite Rule), for two years beyond each of the rule's compliance deadlines, invoking section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act. During the extension, these facilities remain subject to the emissions and compliance obligations that applied before the Taconite Rule. The President determines that the technology to implement the rule is not commercially available and that the exemption serves national security interests.

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This proclamation exempts certain coal-fired stationary sources, identified in Annex I, from compliance with the EPA's May 7, 2024 rule amending the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) under section 112 of the Clean Air Act for a two-year period beginning July 8, 2027, and concluding July 8, 2029. During the exemption period, those sources remain subject to the MATS compliance obligations as they existed before the 2024 rule. The President determines that the emissions-control technology required by the rule is not commercially available and that the exemption is in the national security interests of the United States.

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This proclamation exempts certain commercial sterilization facilities identified in Annex I from compliance with the EPA's April 5, 2024 final rule on ethylene oxide emissions standards (89 FR 24090), extending each compliance deadline under that rule by 2 years, pursuant to section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act. During each 2-year extension, the listed facilities remain subject to the emissions and compliance obligations in effect before the rule's issuance. The President determines that the technology required to implement the rule is not commercially available and that the exemption is in the national security interests of the United States.

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This memorandum revokes Presidential Policy Directive-6 of September 22, 2010, on U.S. Global Development Policy, on the ground that it is inconsistent with the President's recent executive actions on foreign assistance, including Section 3(c) of EO 14148 (Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions), EO 14150 (America First Policy Directive to the Secretary of State), EO 14155 (Withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization), EO 14162 (Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements), and EO 14169 (Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid). The Secretary of State is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

This Executive Order extends until August 1, 2025, the temporary suspension of increased reciprocal tariffs originally imposed under Executive Order 14257. The extension applies to most U.S. trading partners, excluding China, whose tariff treatment remains governed by a separate order. The order modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) accordingly and authorizes relevant agencies to implement the changes using authorities granted under IEEPA and other applicable laws.

This Presidential Memorandum imposes a temporary freeze on hiring for Federal civilian positions within the Executive Branch through October 15, 2025. It prohibits filling vacant or creating new positions unless explicitly exempted, consistent with the Merit Hiring Plan issued by OPM. The order allows for limited exceptions—such as for national security, public safety, and legally required services—and outlines a process for departmental approval and OPM notification. It prohibits the use of external contracting to bypass the freeze and encourages internal staff reallocation to support agency priorities and maintain essential services.

This Executive Order directs the Department of the Treasury and the Department of the Interior to implement provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that eliminate tax credits and federal support for wind, solar, and other “green” energy sources. It emphasizes ending preferential treatment for such projects, tightening construction eligibility criteria, and enforcing restrictions related to foreign-controlled supply chains. Reports detailing agency actions and findings must be submitted to the President within 45 days.

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This Executive Order directs the Department of the Interior to revise pricing, access, and infrastructure policies for national parks and related lands. The goal is to increase revenue from foreign visitors, enhance affordability and access for U.S. residents, reduce maintenance backlogs, and encourage broader domestic and international use of underutilized parks. The order revokes a 2017 memorandum on diversity and inclusion and calls for agency rule reviews to align with the current administration's recreational access policy.

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This Executive Order establishes the President’s Make America Beautiful Again Commission to coordinate conservation and access efforts across federal land management agencies. The order emphasizes restoring public access to federal lands, streamlining environmental management, supporting voluntary conservation, and promoting outdoor recreation. It directs interagency collaboration on issues like wildlife recovery, clean water access, and infrastructure repair in national parks and forests, with an overarching goal to preserve America's outdoor heritage for future generations.

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This EO recalibrates U-S sanctions policy toward Syria in light of political changes under President Ahmed al-Sharaa. It ends the 2004 Syria national emergency and broad, economy-wide sanctions, yet strengthens and modernizes targeted measures against former Assad-era officials, human-rights violators, captagon traffickers, and obstructionists to Syria’s political transition. It directs the Departments of State, Treasury, and Commerce to use waiver, reporting, and regulatory authorities under the Caesar Act, the Syria Accountability Act, and the Chemical and Biological Weapons Act; to consider selective sanctions relief; to pursue new counter-terrorism designations; and to advance U-S goals at the United Nations—all while ensuring no benefit flows to terrorist groups or proliferators.

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This memorandum reissues and amends NSPM-5 of June 16, 2017 (Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba), directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce, in coordination with the Secretaries of State and Transportation, to initiate within 30 days regulatory changes prohibiting direct or indirect financial transactions with entities controlled by or benefiting the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services, subject to enumerated exemptions such as authorized remittances and agricultural and medical sales. It further directs the Secretary of the Treasury to adjust regulations within 30 days to enforce the statutory ban on tourism to Cuba, including requirements for organized educational travel and five-year traveler recordkeeping, and to regularly audit travel to Cuba, and it expands the regulatory definition of "prohibited officials of the Government of Cuba". The Attorney General must report to the President within 90 days on fugitives from American justice in Cuba, and the memorandum supersedes NSPD-52 (2007) and PPD-43 (2016).

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Grants a Presidential Permit to South Bow (USA) LP to operate and maintain existing cross-border pipeline facilities located in Cavalier County, North Dakota. The permit covers the transport of all hydrocarbon and petroleum products (excluding natural gas regulated under the Natural Gas Act) between the U.S. and Canada. It supersedes a 2020 permit and sets forth compliance requirements regarding safety, ownership, inspection, reporting, indemnification, and national security access.

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The memorandum directs federal agencies to coordinate more closely when funding energy-infrastructure and critical-mineral projects. Agencies must share application and award data with the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC), pause new obligations if applicants refuse to allow that sharing, revise their own rules to facilitate it, and work with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to create a single, government-wide funding application that applicants can submit once for multiple programs. The goal is to cut duplicative reviews, speed decisions, and strengthen domestic energy and critical-mineral supply chains.

Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Environmental

The memorandum amends and re-issues National Security Presidential Memorandum-5 to tighten U.S. restrictions on dealings with Cuba’s government and security services while expanding support for the Cuban people. It orders a suite of regulatory changes, reporting requirements, audits, and interagency reviews to ensure that U.S. travel, finance, and engagement benefit Cuba’s private sector and civil society rather than the Cuban military or intelligence services, and directs annual assessments of progress toward democratic transition and human-rights improvements.

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Grants Steel Reef US Pipelines LLC a Presidential Permit to continue operating and maintaining existing cross-border pipeline facilities in Burke County, North Dakota, for the export of natural gas liquids to Canada. The permit imposes requirements related to operational standards, regulatory compliance, federal oversight, reporting, and future changes in ownership or use. It also grants the U.S. Government the authority to take temporary possession of the facilities in the interest of national security and outlines procedures for termination or transfer of the permit.

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Grants Junction Pipeline Company, LLC a Presidential Permit to construct, connect, operate, and maintain cross-border pipeline facilities in Toole County, Montana, for the import of crude oil and other petroleum products from Canada to the United States. The permit outlines conditions for regulatory compliance, inspection, national security access, environmental responsibility, reporting obligations, and procedures for termination or transfer of ownership. The permit is subject to all applicable U.S. laws and does not cover natural gas regulated under the Natural Gas Act.

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This Executive Order establishes a new White House Office for Special Peace Missions, headed by a Presidentially-appointed Special Envoy, charged with coordinating U.S. efforts to end conflicts abroad in partnership with the Department of State, Department of Defense, and other relevant agencies. It preserves existing departmental authorities, affirms budgetary and legal constraints, and clarifies that the Order creates no enforceable private rights.

This Executive Order aims to stabilize and preserve college athletics in the United States by protecting non-revenue and women’s sports, prohibiting third-party pay-for-play arrangements, and clarifying the legal status of student-athletes. It directs federal agencies to use regulatory, funding, enforcement, and litigation tools to ensure fair treatment of athletes and preserve the educational and developmental benefits of collegiate sports. The order also calls for safeguards to ensure the continued contribution of college sports to the development of Olympic athletes.

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On June 21, 2025, U.S. forces, under the President’s direction, conducted a limited, precision strike on three Iranian nuclear weapons development facilities. The action was taken to protect vital U.S. national interests and in collective self-defense of Israel. No ground troops were used, and the operation was designed to minimize casualties and avoid escalation. The President justified the strike under his constitutional authority as Commander in Chief and stated it was consistent with international law. This report is submitted to Congress under the War Powers Resolution.

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Grants the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, a Presidential Permit to expand and continue operating the Camino Real International Bridge Land Port of Entry. The expansion includes a second bridge span with six additional vehicle lanes. The permit sets forth conditions related to legal compliance, environmental protections, federal coordination, inspection facilities, and construction authorization. The permit will expire in five years if construction has not begun.

Clients in Transportation · Construction · Energy and Infrastructure

This Executive Order further extends the enforcement delay of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (Public Law 118-50) as it pertains to TikTok, until September 17, 2025. During this time, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is prohibited from taking enforcement action or imposing penalties under the Act. The order also directs the Attorney General to issue guidance and notifications affirming non-liability for any conduct during the delay period and to defend the Executive Branch’s exclusive enforcement authority under the Act.

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