Executive Actions Tracker

This EO directs the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize and expand enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, increase USDA investigative resources, coordinate with the Department of Justice on antitrust referrals, and revise regulations to strengthen protections for livestock producers. It also directs the Secretary to expand interstate market access for eligible meat products through State-Federal cooperative inspection programs, technical assistance for small processors, and a guaranteed loan program for small and regional beef processors, and to submit three reports to the President within 60 days on enforcement plans, cooperative inspection program participation, and statutory barriers to interstate commerce for State-inspected meat.

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This EO directs the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to prioritize enforcement actions against sellers and manufacturers making false "Made in America" or similar American-origin claims, and directs the FTC to consider regulations providing that an online marketplace's failure to verify country-of-origin claims may constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice. Agencies overseeing country-of-origin labeling shall consider regulations promoting voluntary labeling for U.S.-made products, and agencies overseeing government-wide acquisition contracts shall periodically verify American-origin claims, remove misrepresented products from procurement, and refer offending contractors or vendors to the Department of Justice for possible False Claims Act actions.

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This EO sets a policy that large institutional investors should not buy single-family homes that could otherwise be purchased by families. It directs Treasury to define key terms, requires major housing-related agencies to issue guidance limiting federal facilitation or disposition of homes to such investors (with narrow build-to-rent exceptions), increases antitrust and disclosure scrutiny of investor acquisitions and rental practices, and calls for legislation to codify the policy.

Clients in Consumer Financial Services

This EO directs increased federal oversight and regulation of proxy advisory firms, citing concerns that their guidance to shareholders is politicized and may compromise investor returns. The order instructs the SEC, FTC, and DOL to consider revising related regulations, enhance transparency, investigate anticompetitive and deceptive practices, and strengthen fiduciary standards to ensure proxy advisors act solely in clients' financial interests. Its aim is to restore public confidence in the industry by prioritizing investor protection, accountability, and competition.

Clients in Consumer Financial Services · ESG and Sustainability

This EO directs the Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to each establish a Food Supply Chain Security Task Force to investigate whether anti-competitive behavior exists in U.S. food supply chains and whether foreign control of food-related industries is raising food costs or creating national or economic security threats. It directs them to remedy any anti-competitive behavior uncovered, including through enforcement actions, new regulatory proposals, and, for evidence of criminal collusion, criminal proceedings such as grand jury investigations. The Task Forces must jointly brief the Speaker of the House, the Senate Majority Leader, and the chairs of congressional committees of jurisdiction on their progress within 180 days and again within 365 days of the order.

Clients in Food and Beverage

This EO revokes EO 14036 (Promoting Competition in the American Economy) originally issued on July 9, 2021.

This EO establishes an executive branch policy to preserve and expand women's and non-revenue college sports, setting revenue-based expectations for athletic departments (those above $125 million in 2024-2025 revenue should expand non-revenue scholarships, those above $50 million should maintain them) and declaring third-party pay-for-play payments to collegiate athletes improper. It directs the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, to develop an implementation plan within 30 days; directs the Secretary of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board to clarify the employment status of collegiate athletes; and directs the Attorney General and the FTC Chairman, within 60 days, to review litigation positions and develop a plan to protect collegiate athletics from antitrust and other legal challenges.

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This Executive Order establishes a comprehensive federal strategy to revitalize the United States’ nuclear energy sector in support of national security, energy independence, and technological leadership. It directs agencies to take actions aimed at strengthening the domestic nuclear fuel cycle, expanding uranium enrichment and conversion capacity, and improving the licensing and deployment of advanced reactors. The order also calls for the development of a long-term spent fuel management policy, repurposing decommissioned assets, and forming public-private agreements to secure nuclear fuel supplies. Additionally, it instructs federal agencies to support the restart and construction of nuclear plants, invest in advanced nuclear technologies, and prioritize nuclear-related workforce development through apprenticeships, education programs, and grant funding. The Department of Energy is tasked with leading many of these initiatives in coordination with other federal agencies, and all actions are to be implemented consistent with applicable law, budgetary requirements, and national security considerations.

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

This Executive Order seeks to align U.S. prescription drug prices with those in comparably developed countries by implementing a “most-favored-nation” pricing strategy. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to communicate price targets to pharmaceutical manufacturers within 30 days and to facilitate direct-to-consumer programs offering drugs at the most-favored-nation price. If significant progress is not made, the order authorizes additional actions, including proposed rulemaking, importation certifications, antitrust enforcement, export controls, and potential FDA regulatory reviews. The order also calls on the Department of Commerce and USTR to address international pricing practices that contribute to disproportionately high drug costs for American consumers.

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This EO seeks to optimize Federal health care programs, intellectual property protections, and safety regulations to provide access to prescription drugs at lower costs. The EO directs various agency actions to achieve this goal.

Clients in Healthcare · Life Sciences

Agency heads, in consultation with the FTC Chairman and the Attorney General, are tasked with reviewing and identifying regulations that hinder market competition, including those that facilitate monopolies or create barriers to entry. Within 70 days, agencies must list such regulations and recommend whether they should be rescinded or modified. The FTC Chairman will gather public input through an RFI process and, after consolidating agency recommendations, will provide a list of anti-competitive regulations to the OMB Director for potential inclusion in the Unified Regulatory Agenda. This initiative aims to enhance market competition by removing unnecessary regulatory constraints.

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.

Clients in Media and Technology · Hospitality · Sports