Executive Actions Tracker

Executive orders, proclamations and memoranda from Jan 20, 2025 onward, with AI-assisted summaries, tagging and litigation tracking.

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  • ProclamationMay 9, 2025
    Establishing Project Homecoming

    This proclamation establishes Project Homecoming, directing the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security to create processes, including the "CBP Home" application and an airport concierge service, for aliens illegally present in the United States to voluntarily and permanently depart on federally funded flights and to provide each departing alien an "exit bonus". It further directs a nationwide communications campaign notifying such aliens of the departure incentives and the consequences of remaining, and directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, within 60 days, to expand the Department of Homeland Security's enforcement and removal operations force by no less than 20,000 officers through deputizing and contracting with State and local law enforcement, former federal officers, and other personnel.

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  • EO 14293May 5, 2025
    Regulatory Relief To Promote Domestic Production of Critical Medicines

    This Executive Order aims to strengthen the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain by removing regulatory barriers to domestic manufacturing. It directs the FDA, EPA, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review and streamline applicable regulations and guidance within 180 days to improve the timeliness and predictability of agency review processes. The order also calls for enhanced inspections of foreign pharmaceutical facilities, increased transparency on inspection activities, and centralized coordination of environmental permits for new manufacturing sites. The policy goal is to create a more resilient, competitive, and secure domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing base.

    Clients in Life Sciences · Healthcare · Environmental

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  • EO 14292May 5, 2025
    Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research

    This executive order directs various actions to ensure that United States federally funded research benefits American citizens without jeopardizing our Nation’s security, strength, or prosperity. My Administration will balance the prevention of catastrophic consequences with maintaining readiness against biological threats and driving global leadership in biotechnology, biological countermeasures, biosecurity, and health research.

    Clients in Life Sciences · Healthcare

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  • EO 14290May 1, 2025
    Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media

    Directs the CPB Board and all executive departments and agencies to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS.

    Clients in Media and Technology

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  • EO 14291May 1, 2025
    Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission

    This EO creates the Religious Liberty Commission to advise the White House Faith Office and the Domestic Policy Council on religious liberty policies of the United States.

    Clients in Healthcare

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  • ProclamationApr 29, 2025
    Amendments to Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States

    This proclamation amends Proclamation 10908 (Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States) by creating an import adjustment offset against section 232 automobile parts tariffs for manufacturers that perform final assembly in the United States, equal to 3.75 percent of aggregate MSRP for automobiles assembled from April 3, 2025 through April 30, 2026, and 2.5 percent for those assembled from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, capped at each manufacturer's parts tariff liability. It directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish an application process within 30 days, requiring manufacturers to submit production projections, tariff cost documentation, importer-of-record designations, and a senior-officer certification under penalty of perjury, and authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to administer the offsets and assess maximum penalties for excess claims.

    Clients in Transportation

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  • EO 14289Apr 29, 2025
    Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles

    This EO updates prior tariff executive action so that the tariffs do not have a cumulative effect of “stacking” on one another.

    Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Transportation

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  • EO 14286Apr 28, 2025
    Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America's Truck Drivers

    This EO directs enforcement of an English language requirement to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Further, Secretary of Transportation shall review state commercial driver’s licenses to evaluate any irregularities and validate authenticity.

    Clients in Transportation

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  • EO 14288Apr 28, 2025
    Strengthening and Unleashing America's Law Enforcement To Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens

    The AG shall create a mechanism to provide legal resources and indemnification to law enforcement officers who unjustly incur expenses and liabilities for actions taken during the performance of their official duties to enforce the law (including private pro bono services). AG shall also take action to maximize federal resources to support state and local law enforcement resources. AG and DoD shall increase provisions of excess military and national security assets to state and local law enforcement. AG shall pursue all necessary legal remedies to ensure prosecution of people who obstruct the enforcement of criminal law and engage in civil rights violations, including those focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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  • EO 14287Apr 28, 2025
    Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens

    This EO seeks to encourage immigration enforcement in “sanctuary jurisdictions.” Specifically, DOJ and DHS shall publish a list of state and local jurisdictions that obstruct federal immigration enforcement and enforce various consequences for those jurisdictions, including denial of federal funds or legal remedies. This EO also seeks to prevent federal benefits to aliens in “sanctuary jurisdictions.” Lastly, DOJ shall identify and take appropriate action to prevent enforcement of state and local laws that favor aliens over US citizens.

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  • EO 14285Apr 24, 2025
    Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources

    This EO aims to strengthen US leadership in seabed mineral exploration and development to address national security and economic challenges related to critical mineral supplies. This initiative involves enhancing domestic capabilities, fostering international partnerships, and streamlining permitting processes while ensuring environmental standards. Key actions include mapping seabed resources, supporting investment in relevant technologies, and collaborating with allies to counter foreign influence, particularly from China. The plan also emphasizes creating a robust domestic supply chain for these minerals to support economic growth and military preparedness.

    Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Environmental · Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

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  • EO 14284Apr 24, 2025
    Strengthening Probationary Periods in the Federal Service

    This EO amends the civil service rules to update the probationary and trial periods for federal employees. Further, the head of each agency shall make a list of all probationary employees and the agencies shall conduct performance reviews for all of these employees and determine whether to continue employment after the probationary period.

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  • EO 14281Apr 23, 2025
    Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy

    This EO seeks to eliminate the “use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the maximum degree possible.” All agencies are directed to deprioritize enforcement of all statutes/regulations to the extent they include disparate-impact liability, including but not limited to 42 U.S.C. 2000e-2, 28 C.F.R.42.104(b)(2)–(3), 28 C.F.R. 42.104(b)(6)(ii), and 28 C.F.R. 42.104(c)(2). The DOJ shall review all statutes and regulations that include disparate-impact provisions. DOJ shall also determine if there are any situations where federal law can preempt state law for disparate-impact laws.

    Clients in Consumer Financial Services · Insurance

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  • EO 14280Apr 23, 2025
    Reinstating Commonsense School Discipline Policies

    This EO directs the Secretary of Education to take various actions to prevent “equity” ideology.

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  • EO 14277Apr 23, 2025
    Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth

    This EO seeks to promote the appropriate integration of AI into education, including by providing training for educators. It also establishes a White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education and the Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge.

    Clients in AI, Robotics and Quantum · Media and Technology

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  • EO 14278Apr 23, 2025
    Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future

    This EO seeks to optimize and target Federal investments in workforce development to align for skilled trades and other occupations, including Registered Apprenticeships.

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  • EO 14279Apr 23, 2025
    Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education

    This EO seeks to reform accreditation for higher education. Specifically, the Secretary of Education is directed to monitor, investigate, and take appropriate action over higher education accreditation authorities, including those for medical and law schools, that violate federal law, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Further, the Secretary of Education shall take steps to ensure accreditation prioritizes various ideas, including equal treatment and diverse thought.

    Clients in Healthcare · Life Sciences

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  • EO 14282Apr 23, 2025
    Transparency 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.

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  • EO 14283Apr 23, 2025
    White House Initiative To Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

    This EO establishes the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the Department of Education the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. These organizations will aim to foster opportunities, provide the highest quality education, obtain equal opportunities for federal programs, and ensure college-educated Americans are empowered. This EO also revokes EO 14041, White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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  • MemorandumApr 17, 2025
    Extension of Hiring Freeze

    This memo extends the freeze on the hiring of Federal civilian employees within the executive branch as initially directed in the Presidential Memorandum of January 20, 2025 (Hiring Freeze). through July 15, 2025.

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  • ProclamationApr 17, 2025
    Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific

    This proclamation amends Proclamation 9173 (Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument Expansion) to permit commercial fishing within the monument, finding that the existing prohibition is not necessary to protect the monument's objects of scientific and historic interest. It prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from barring commercial fishing between 50 and 200 nautical miles from the monument's landward boundaries where the monument is coterminous with the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, restricts commercial fishing there to United States flagged vessels, and allows foreign flagged vessels to transship U.S.-harvested fish only by permit. It also directs the Secretary of Commerce, through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to expeditiously publish proposed rules amending or repealing regulations that restrict commercial fishing in the monument.

    Clients in Environmental · Energy and Infrastructure

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  • EO 14276Apr 17, 2025
    Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness

    This EO seeks to promote the productive harvest of US seafood resources; limit commercial fishing regulation; combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and protect seafood markets from the unfair trade practices of other nations. The Secretary of Commerce shall identify regulations to rescind or revise to further this goal, solicit public comments, and coordinate with various groups. Secretary of Commerce shall also coordinate with the Secretary of Interior to review national monuments to suggest opening them to commercial fishing.

    Clients in Food and Beverage · Environmental

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  • EO 14275Apr 15, 2025
    Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement

    This EO aims to remove barriers for federal procurement and remove all FAR provisions not required by statute or essential to sound procurement. Within 180 days, the Administrator of the Office of Federal Public Procurement Policy (“Administrator”) shall take appropriate actions to amend the FAR to ensure that it contains only provisions that are required by statute or that are otherwise necessary to support simplicity and usability, strengthen the efficacy of the procurement system, or protect economic or national security interests. Within 15 days of the date of this order, each agency exercising procurement authority pursuant to the FAR shall designate a senior acquisition or procurement official to work with the Administrator and the FAR Council to ensure agency alignment with FAR reform and to provide recommendations regarding any agency-specific supplemental regulations to the FAR. The Administrator shall consider adding 4-year sunset provisions on the FAR provisions to be removed or reworked until this EO.

    Clients in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

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  • EO 14271Apr 15, 2025
    Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts

    This EO directs federal policy that agencies shall procure commercially available products and services, including those that can be modified to fill agencies’ needs, to the maximum extent practicable, including pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355, as amended) (FASA). Within 60 days, each agency shall review all open solicitations/notices where a commercial option has not been identified and evaluate whether a commercial option is available. 30 days later, each agency shall evaluate proposed action to advance commercial options. Within 120 days, and annually thereafter, each agency shall provide a report to OMB detailing the agency’s compliance with FASA and its progress toward implementing this order. Whenever an agency proposes to solicit a non-commercial product or service, the applicable contracting officer shall provide the specific reasons a non‑commercial product or service is required. The approval authority shall review and approve or deny the proposal in writing.

    Clients in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

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  • MemorandumApr 15, 2025
    Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century

    Directs agencies to adopt the maximum use of technology for environmental review and permitting for infrastructure projects. Within 45 days of the date of this memorandum, the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), in consultation with the National Energy Dominance Council and relevant permitting agencies, shall issue a Permitting Technology Action Plan for modernizing the technology used for Federal permitting and environmental review processes for infrastructure projects. Within 90 days of issuance of the plan, the relevant officials should adopt and begin implementation of that plan. Within 15 days of the date of this memorandum, the Chairman of CEQ shall establish and lead an interagency Permitting Innovation Center that will design and test prototype tools that could be implemented pursuant to the Permitting Technology Action Plan for NEPA reviews and other environmental permits and authorizations.

    Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Construction · Environmental · AI, Robotics and Quantum

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