Executive Actions Tracker

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 the Department of Labor and other federal regulators to reevaluate and clarify guidance to allow fiduciaries of 401(k) and other defined-contribution retirement plans to prudently include alternative assets—such as private equity, real estate, and digital assets—in participant investment options.

Clients in Insurance · Fintech · Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets · Energy and Infrastructure

This EO states that it is imperative to national security to facilitate domestic mineral production to the maximum extent possible and directs various agency actions to do so. Further, special requirements are waived pursuant to the national emergency declared in EO 14156, including 50 U.S.C. 4533(a)(1) through (a)(6); 50 U.S.C. 4531(d)(1)(a)(ii), 4332(d)(1)(B), and 4533(a)(1) through (a)(6).

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

This memo outlines a variety of policies that will further American investment particularly in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, while safeguarding national security, including the following: The U.S. aims to be a top destination for investment, benefiting from allied and partner contributions; Limitations will be placed on foreign investments in critical sectors unless investors are verifiably independent from adversaries like the PRC; A streamlined process will be created to encourage investments from allies in U.S. advanced technology; Expedited environmental reviews for investments over $1 billion; New rules will prevent PRC-affiliated entities from acquiring critical American businesses and assets; Strengthening CFIUS to restrict adversary investments in strategic sectors and technologies; Encouraging non-controlling foreign investments that do not affect national security; Using legal tools to prevent U.S. investments in the PRC's military-industrial sector; Considering restrictions on U.S. investments in strategic sectors in the PRC; Evaluating the suspension of the 1984 U.S.-PRC Income Tax Convention to encourage domestic investment; Ensuring foreign companies meet auditing standards, reviewing structures limiting investor rights, and upholding fiduciary standards. The agencies are directed to implement the above policy as appropriate.

Clients in AI, Robotics and Quantum · Aerospace, Defense & Government Services · Energy and Infrastructure