Executive Actions Tracker

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

The EO orders the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, and any other agreement under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The UN Ambassador must also immediately cease any related financial commitments.

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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.

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Rescinds 78 Biden Administration Executive Orders, including DEI initiatives, COVID precautions/relief, and the recent AI protections/study.

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This memorandum orders a freeze on hiring Federal civilian employees across the executive branch, prohibiting the filling of positions vacant as of noon on January 20, 2025, and the creation of new positions, with exceptions for military personnel and positions related to immigration enforcement, national security, or public safety. The Director of OMB, in consultation with the Director of OPM and the Administrator of USDS, must submit a workforce reduction plan within 90 days, upon which the freeze expires for all agencies except the IRS, where it remains until the Secretary of the Treasury determines lifting it is in the national interest. Contracting outside the Federal Government to circumvent the freeze is prohibited.

This memorandum declares that commitments made by the prior administration under the OECD Global Tax Deal have no force or effect in the United States absent an act of Congress. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the Permanent Representative of the United States to the OECD to so notify the OECD, and directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the United States Trade Representative to take additional implementing steps. It further directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, to investigate foreign tax rules that are extraterritorial or disproportionately affect American companies and to deliver findings and a list of options for protective measures to the President within 60 days.

Requires agencies to appoint members to the Board on Geographic Names. Reinstates the name "Mount McKinley" for the Denali Mountain. Renames the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

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This memorandum directs the heads of all executive departments and agencies to terminate remote work arrangements as soon as practicable and require employees to return to in-person work at their duty stations on a full-time basis, while permitting agency heads to make exemptions they deem necessary.

Memorandum structuring the National Security Committee (NSC). It establishes the NSC as the President's principal means for coordinating national and homeland security policies across departments and agencies. The Principals Committee (PC) and Deputies Committee (DC) serve as senior interagency forums for policy development and decision-making, while Policy Coordination Committees (PCCs) manage policy implementation and integration.

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This EO sets forth several policies and procedures aimed at enforcing the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The EO directs DHS and USCIS to prioritize enforcement of INA and other Federal laws related to illegal entry and unlawful presence of aliens in the United States. The EO directs the Attorney General to prioritize prosecution of criminal offenses related to the same. The EO aims to establish Homeland Security Task Forces in all states. The EO directs DHS to ensure the efficient and expedited removal of aliens from the United States and to construct detention facilities for aliens pending the outcome of their removal proceedings. The EO states that all "sanctuary jurisdictions" will no longer receive federal funds.

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.

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Requires the Secretary of State to issue guidance regarding changes to policies, programs, personnel, and operations that will focus on putting American interests first in foreign policy.