Overview | Executive Orders from the Trump Administration

Listed below is a condensed overview of the updates and Executive Orders that have been published by the Trump Administration. Click on the Order links to learn more about each one.
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Executive Orders: 

Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion

GUARANTEEING THE STATES PROTECTION AGAINST INVASION 

Summary: This order issues a suspension of entry at the U.S.'s southern border by aliens, and prohibits aliens engaged in invasion across the southern border from invoking provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) that would permit their continued presence in the United States. The order requires that aliens seeking to enter the US to provide Federal officials with medical information, criminal history records, and background information. The order calls for the suspension of physical entry of any alien engaged in crossing the U.S.'s southern border and direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to take appropriate actions as may be necessary. Lastly, the Order allows Homeland Security to remove any alien engaged in attempting to cross the southern border.  

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Immigration

Restoring the Names That Honor American Greatness

RESTORING THE NAMES THAT HONOR AMERICAN GREATNESS  

Summary: This order seeks to promote our Nation's heritage and preserve our Nation's history for future generations. Within seven days of the date of this order, each agency head with authority to appoint members to the Board on Geographic Names (Board) shall review their respective appointees and consider replacing those appointees in accordance with applicable law.  

Additionally, the order states that within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the Interior shall reinstate the name “Mount McKinley," the Secretary shall update the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) to reflect the renaming and reinstatement of Mount McKinley, and the national park area surrounding Mount McKinley shall retain the name Denali National Park and Preserve. The Secretary of the Interior shall also work with Alaska Native entities and state and local organizations to adopt names for landmarks to honor the history and culture of the Alaskan people. 

Lastly, the order states that within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the Interior shall take all appropriate actions to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” The Secretary shall subsequently update the GNIS to reflect the renaming of the Gulf and remove all references to the Gulf of Mexico from the GNIS, consistent with applicable law.  The Board shall provide guidance to ensure all federal references to the Gulf of America, including on agency maps, contracts, and other documents and communications shall reflect its renaming. 

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Admiralty/Maritime, Corporate & Business Transactions, Economic Development, Environmental Law, Global Trade & Investment, Hospitality & Tourism, Natural Resources, Import & Export Controls, Tax Law

Effective Date: 2/19/2025

DESIGNATING CARTELS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS AND SPECIALLY DESIGNATED GLOBAL TERRITORIES

DESIGNATING CARTELS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS AND SPECIALLY DESIGNATED GLOBAL TERRITORIES 

Summary: This order creates a process where certain international cartels (the Cartels) and other organizations will be designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists. 

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Immigration

Effective Date: 2/3/2025

REFORMING THE FEDERAL HIRING PROCESS AND RESTORING MERIT TO GOVERNMENT SERVICE

REFORMING THE FEDERAL HIRING PROCESS AND RESTORING MERIT TO GOVERNMENT SERVICE 

Summary: This order seeks to make the Federal hiring and recruitment process more efficient and focused on attaining the best-qualified candidates as opposed to factors promoting equity.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Labor & Employment; Government & Regulatory Affairs

Effective Date: 5/20/2025

ENDING RADICAL AND WASTEFUL GOVERNMENT DEI PROGRAMS AND PREFERENCING

ENDING RADICAL AND WASTEFUL GOVERNMENT DEI PROGRAMS AND PREFERENCING 

Summary: This order aims to terminate all discriminatory programs, including Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), from activities within the Federal Government.  

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Labor & Employment; Government & Regulatory Affairs; Compliance & Risk Management

Effective Date: 3/21/2025

DEFENDING WOMEN FROM GENDER IDEOLOGY EXTREMISM AND RESTORING BIOLOGICAL TRUTH TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

DEFENDING WOMEN FROM GENDER IDEOLOGY EXTREMISM AND RESTORING BIOLOGICAL TRUTH TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 

Summary: This order states that there are only two recognized sexes in the U.S.: male and female. The order defines a "female" as a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell, and a "male" as a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the small reproductive cell. The order also dismisses the concepts of gender ideology and gender identity and explicitly states that Federal funds shall not be used to promote gender ideology.  

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Labor & Employment; Compliance & Risk Management; Government & Regulatory Affairs  

ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT'S "DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY"

ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT'S "DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY" 

Summary: This order establishes the Department of Government Efficiency to implement the President’s DOGE Agenda, by modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity. The United States Digital Service is hereby publicly renamed as the United States DOGE Service (USDS) and shall be established in the Executive Office of the President. There shall be a USDS Administrator established in the Executive Office of the President who shall report to the White House Chief of Staff. There is further established within USDS a temporary organization known as “the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization”.  The U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization shall be headed by the USDS Administrator and shall be dedicated to advancing the President’s 18-month DOGE agenda.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Complex Contracting & Technology; Cybersecurity & Privacy; Electronic Management & Information Management  

AMERICA FIRST POLICY DIRECTIVE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE

AMERICA FIRST POLICY DIRECTIVE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE 

Summary: This order directs that the foreign policy of the United States shall champion core American interests and always put America and American citizens first.  

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government & Regulatory Affairs 

PROTECTING THE UNITED STATES FROM FOREIGN TERRORISTS AND OTHER NATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY THREATS

PROTECTING THE UNITED STATES FROM FOREIGN TERRORISTS AND OTHER NATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY THREATS 

Summary: This order directs, in an effort to protect the U.S. from harmful alien/ terrorist attacks or threats to our Nation's security, that the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall promptly: (i) identify all resources that may be used to ensure that all aliens seeking admission to the United States, or who are already in the United States, are vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible; (ii) determine the information needed from any country to adjudicate any visa, admission, or other benefit under the INA for one of its nationals, and to ascertain whether the individual seeking the benefit is who the individual claims to be and that the individual is not a security or public-safety threat; (iii) re-establish a uniform baseline for screening and vetting standards and procedures, consistent with the uniform baseline that existed on January 19, 2021, that will be used for any alien seeking a visa or immigration benefit of any kind; and (iv) vet and screen to the maximum degree possible all aliens who intend to be admitted, enter, or are already inside the United States, particularly those aliens coming from regions or nations with identified security risks. 

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Immigration 

UNLEASHING ALASKA'S EXTRAORDINARY RESOURCE POTENTIAL

UNLEASHING ALASKA'S EXTRAORDINARY RESOURCE POTENTIAL 

Summary: This order directs the United States to: (a) fully avail itself of Alaska’s vast lands and resources for the benefit of the Nation and the American citizens who call Alaska home; (b) efficiently and effectively maximize the development and production of the natural resources located on both Federal and State lands within Alaska; (c) expedite the permitting and leasing of energy and natural resource projects in Alaska; and (d) prioritize the development of Alaska’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) potential, including the sale and transportation of Alaskan LNG to other regions of the United States and allied nations within the Pacific region.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Environmental Law; Natural Resources

PROTECTING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AGAINST INVASION

PROTECTING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AGAINST INVASION

Summary: This order identifies that it is the policy of the United States to faithfully execute the immigration laws against all inadmissible and removable aliens, particularly those aliens who threaten the safety or security of the American people. Further, it is the policy of the United States to achieve the total and efficient enforcement of those laws, including through lawful incentives and detention capabilities. 

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Immigration; International Trade

THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) GLOBAL TAX DEAL (GLOBAL TAX DEAL)

THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) GLOBAL TAX DEAL (GLOBAL TAX DEAL) 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, to investigate whether any foreign countries are not in compliance with any tax treaty with the United States or have any tax rules in place, or are likely to put tax rules in place, that are extraterritorial or disproportionately affect American companies, and develop and present to the President, through the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, a list of options for protective measures or other actions that the United States should adopt or take in response to such non-compliance or tax rules. 

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Tax Law

ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND SUBCOMMITTEES

ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND SUBCOMMITTEES

Summary: This order directs the NSC to convene as the HSC on topic areas agreed to in advance by the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (National Security Advisor) and the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security (Homeland Security Advisor). Along with its subordinate committees and staff, the NSC shall be the President’s principal means for coordinating Executive departments and agencies in the development and implementation of national and homeland security policies, strategies, activities, and functions, their integration across departments and agencies within their purview, and for long-term strategic planning.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: National Security; Cybersecurity

REEVALUATING AND REALIGNING UNITED STATES FOREIGN AID

REEVALUATING AND REALIGNING UNITED STATES FOREIGN AID

Summary: This order directs all department and agency heads with responsibility for United States foreign development assistance programs shall immediately pause new obligations and disbursements of development assistance funds to foreign countries and implement non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and contractors pending reviews of such programs for programmatic efficiency and consistency with United States foreign policy, to be conducted within 90 days of this order.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Foreign Investment

TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF ALL AREAS ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF FROM OFFSHORE WIND LEASING AND REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S LEASING AND PERMITTING PRACTICES FOR WIND PROJECTS

TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF ALL AREAS ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF FROM OFFSHORE WIND LEASING AND REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S LEASING AND PERMITTING PRACTICES FOR WIND PROJECTS 

Summary: This order withdraws from disposition for wind energy leasing all areas within the Offshore Continental Shelf (OCS) as defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. This withdrawal temporarily prevents consideration of any area in the OCS for any new or renewed wind energy leasing for the purposes of generation of electricity or any other such use derived from the use of wind.  This withdrawal does not apply to leasing related to any other purposes such as, but not limited to, oil, gas, minerals, and environmental conservation. 

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Environmental Law; Government Solutions; Natural Resources

PROMOTING BEAUTIFUL FEDERAL CIVIC ARCHITECTURE

PROMOTING BEAUTIFUL FEDERAL CIVIC ARCHITECTURE

Summary: This order allows the Administrator of the General Services Administration, in consultation with the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and the heads of departments and agencies of the United States where necessary, to submit to President Trump within 60 days recommendations to advance the policy that Federal public buildings should be visually identifiable as civic buildings and respect regional, traditional, and classical architectural heritage in order to uplift and beautify public spaces and ennoble the United States and our system of self-government. 

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Construction Law; Government & Regulatory Affairs

RESTORING THE DEATH PENALTY AND PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY

RESTORING THE DEATH PENALTY AND PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY 

Summary: This order directs the Attorney General to pursue the death penalty for all crimes of a severity demanding its use. In addition to pursuing the death penalty where possible, the Attorney General shall, where consistent with applicable law, pursue Federal jurisdiction and seek the death penalty regardless of other factors for every federal capital crime involving: (i) The murder of a law-enforcement officer; or (ii) A capital crime committed by an alien illegally present in this country.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Criminal Law

PUTTING PEOPLE OVER FISH: STOPPING RADICAL ENVIRONMENTALISM TO PROVIDE WATER TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

PUTTING PEOPLE OVER FISH: STOPPING RADICAL ENVIRONMENTALISM TO PROVIDE WATER TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the heads of other departments and agencies of the United States as necessary, to immediately restart the work from Trump's first Administration 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 other parts of the state for use by the people there who desperately need a reliable water supply. 

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Environmental Law; Natural Resources

SECURING OUR BORDERS

SECURING OUR BORDERS 

Summary: This order establishes the policy of the United States to take all appropriate action to secure the borders of our Nation through the following means: (a) Establishing a physical wall and other barriers monitored and supported by adequate personnel and technology; (b) Deterring and preventing the entry of illegal aliens into the United States; (c) Detaining, to the maximum extent authorized by law, aliens apprehended on suspicion of violating Federal or State law, until such time as they are removed from the United States; (d) Removing promptly all aliens who enter or remain in violation of Federal law; (e) Pursuing criminal charges against illegal aliens who violate the immigration laws, and against those who facilitate their unlawful presence in the United States; (f) Cooperating fully with State and local law enforcement officials in enacting Federal-State partnerships to enforce Federal immigration priorities; and (g) Obtaining complete operational control of the borders of the United States. 

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Immigration Law

PROTECTING THE MEANING AND VALUE OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP

PROTECTING THE MEANING AND VALUE OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP 

Summary: This order establishes the policy of the United States that no department or agency of the United States government shall issue documents recognizing United States citizenship, or accept documents issued by State, local, or other governments or authorities purporting to recognize United States citizenship, to persons: (1) when that 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 said person’s birth, or (2) when that 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 said person’s birth.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Immigration Law

REALIGNING THE UNITED STATES REFUGEE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM

REALIGNING THE UNITED STATES REFUGEE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM 

Summary: This order establishes a policy to ensure that public safety and national security are paramount considerations in the administration of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), and to admit only those refugees who can fully and appropriately assimilate into the United States and to ensure that the United States preserves taxpayer resources for its citizens.  

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Immigration Law; Government & Regulatory Affairs

Effective Date: 1/27/2025

UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY

UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY 

Summary: This order establishes the policy of the United States: (a) to encourage energy exploration and production on Federal lands and waters, including on the Outer Continental Shelf, in order to meet the needs of our citizens and solidify the United States as a global energy leader long into the future; (b) to establish our position as the leading producer and processor of non-fuel minerals, including rare earth minerals, which will create jobs and prosperity at home, strengthen supply chains for the United States and its allies, and reduce the global influence of malign and adversarial states; (c) to protect the United States' economic and national security and military preparedness by ensuring that an abundant supply of reliable energy is readily accessible in every State and territory of the Nation; (d) to ensure that all regulatory requirements related to energy are grounded in clearly applicable law; (e) to eliminate the “electric vehicle (EV) mandate” and promote true consumer choice, which is essential for economic growth and innovation, by removing regulatory barriers to motor vehicle access; by ensuring a level regulatory playing field for consumer choice in vehicles; by terminating, where appropriate, state emissions waivers that function to limit sales of gasoline-powered automobiles; and by considering the elimination of unfair subsidies and other ill-conceived government-imposed market distortions that favor EVs over other technologies and effectively mandate their purchase by individuals, private businesses, and government entities alike by rendering other types of vehicles unaffordable; (f) to safeguard the American people’s freedom to choose from a variety of goods and appliances, including but not limited to lightbulbs, dishwashers, washing machines, gas stoves, water heaters, toilets, and shower heads, and to promote market competition and innovation within the manufacturing and appliance industries; (g) to ensure that the global effects of a rule, regulation, or action shall, whenever evaluated, be reported separately from its domestic costs and benefits, in order to promote sound regulatory decision making and prioritize the interests of the American people; (h) to guarantee that all executive departments and agencies (agencies) provide opportunity for public comment and rigorous, peer-reviewed scientific analysis; and (i) to ensure that no Federal funding be employed in a manner contrary to the principles outlined in this section, unless required by law.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Environmental Law; Government Solutions; Natural Resources

CLARIFYING THE MILITARY'S ROLE IN PROTECTING THE TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF THE UNITED STATES

CLARIFYING THE MILITARY'S ROLE IN PROTECTING THE TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF THE UNITED STATES 

Summary: This order establishes the policy of the United States to ensure that the Armed Forces of the United States prioritize the protection of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the United States along our national borders. 

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Immigration Law; Government & Regulatory Affairs

AMERICA FIRST TRADE POLICY

AMERICA FIRST TRADE POLICY 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the United States Trade Representative, to investigate the causes of our country’s large and persistent annual trade deficits in goods, as well as the economic and national security implications and risks resulting from such deficits, and recommend appropriate measures, such as a global supplemental tariff or other policies, to remedy such deficits.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Global Trade; Government & Regulatory Affairs; Sanctions & Import/ Export Controls; Tax Law

MEMORANDUM TO RESOLVE THE BACKLOG OF SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PERSONNEL

MEMORANDUM TO RESOLVE THE BACKLOG OF SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PERSONNEL 

Summary: This order directs the White House Counsel to provide the White House Security Office and Acting Chief Security Officer with a list of personnel that are hereby immediately granted interim Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearances for a period not to exceed six months; and that these individuals shall be immediately granted access to the facilities and technology necessary to perform the duties of the office to which they have been hired.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Cybersecurity & Privacy; Government & Regulatory Affairs

DECLARING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES

DECLARING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of each relevant military department, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, to order as many units or members of the Armed Forces, including the Ready Reserve and the National Guard, as the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate to support the activities of the Secretary of Homeland Security in obtaining complete operational control of the southern border of the United States.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Immigration

HOLDING FORMER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR ELECTION INTERFERENCE AND IMPROPER DISCLOSURE OF SENSITIVE GOVERNMENTAL INFORMATION

HOLDING FORMER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR ELECTION INTERFERENCE AND IMPROPER DISCLOSURE OF SENSITIVE GOVERNMENTAL INFORMATION  

Summary: This order directs the revocation of any active or current security clearances held by the former intelligence officials who engaged in misleading and inappropriate political coordination with the 2020 Biden presidential campaign and John R. Bolton. It is also the policy of the United States to ensure that the Intelligence Community not be engaged in partisan politics or otherwise used by a U.S. political campaign for electioneering purposes.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government & Regulatory Affairs; Federal Workforce

RESTORING ACCOUNTABILITY TO POLICY-INFLUENCING POSITIONS WITHIN THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE

RESTORING ACCOUNTABILITY TO POLICY-INFLUENCING POSITIONS WITHIN THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE

Summary: This order immediately reinstates Executive Order 13957 of October 21, 2020 (Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service), with full force and effect, subject to the amendments described in section 3 of this order; provided that the date of this order shall be treated as the date of Executive Order 13957.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Federal Workforce

WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION  

Summary: This order states the United States’ intent to withdraw from the WHO.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Healthcare; National Security/ Defense

APPLICATION OF PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT TO TIKTOK

APPLICATION OF PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT TO TIKTOK 

Summary: This order addresses the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the “Act”) (Pub. L. 118-50, div. H), which regulates “foreign adversary-controlled applications,” specifically those operated by TikTok and any other subsidiary of its China-based parent company, ByteDance Ltd., on national security grounds.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Cybersecurity & Privacy; Energy, Broadband and Technology; Sanctions & Import/ Export Controls; Trade Law

GRANTING PARDONS AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES RELATING TO THE EVENTS AT OR NEAR THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6, 2021

GRANTING PARDONS AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES RELATING TO THE EVENTS AT OR NEAR THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6, 2021 

Summary: This order commutes the sentences of the following individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, to time served as of January 20, 2025.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government & Regulatory Affairs

PUTTING AMERICA FIRST IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS

PUTTING AMERICA FIRST IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS 

Summary: This order establishes a policy to put the interests of the United States and the American people first in the development and negotiation of any international agreements with the potential to damage or stifle the American economy. These agreements must not unduly or unfairly burden the United States.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Environmental Law; International Law

DELIVERING EMERGENCY PRICE RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND DEFEATING THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS

DELIVERING EMERGENCY PRICE RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND DEFEATING THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS 

Summary: This order establishes that all executive departments and agencies deliver emergency price relief, consistent with applicable law, to the American people and increase the prosperity of the American worker. This shall include pursuing appropriate actions to: lower the cost of housing and expand the housing supply; eliminate unnecessary administrative expenses and rent-seeking practices that increase healthcare costs; eliminate counterproductive requirements that raise the costs of home appliances; create employment opportunities for American workers, including drawing discouraged workers into the labor force; and eliminate harmful, coercive “climate” policies that increase the costs of food and fuel.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Economic Development; Environmental Law; Healthcare Law

HIRING FREEZE

HIRING FREEZE 

Summary: This order establishes a freeze on the hiring of Federal civilian employees, to be applied throughout the executive branch. As part of this freeze, no Federal civilian position that is vacant at noon on January 20, 2025, may be filled, and no new position may be created except as otherwise provided for in this memorandum or other applicable law.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Federal Workforce

REGULATORY FREEZE PENDING REVIEW

REGULATORY FREEZE PENDING REVIEW 

Summary: This order establishes that all executive departments and agencies may not propose or issue any rule in any manner, including by sending a rule to the Office of the Federal Register (the “OFR”), until a department or agency head appointed or designated by the President after noon on January 20, 2025, reviews and approves the rule. The department or agency head may delegate this power of review and approval to any other person so appointed or designated by the President, consistent with applicable law.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Federal Workforce

RETURN TO IN-PERSON WORK

RETURN TO IN-PERSON WORK 

Summary: This order establishes that heads of all departments and agencies in the executive branch of Government shall, as soon as practicable, take all necessary steps to terminate remote work arrangements and require employees to return to work in person at their respective duty stations on a full-time basis, provided that the department and agency heads shall make exemptions they deem necessary.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Federal Workforce

ENDING THE WEAPONIZATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

ENDING THE WEAPONIZATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 

Summary: This order establishes a policy to identify and take appropriate action to correct past misconduct by the Federal Government related to the weaponization of law enforcement and the weaponization of the Intelligence Community.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Federal Workforce; Government & Regulatory Affairs

RESTORING FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ENDING FEDERAL CENSORSHIP

RESTORING FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ENDING FEDERAL CENSORSHIP 

Summary: This order establishes that the First Amendment to the United States Constitution enshrines the right of the American people to speak freely in the public square without Government interference.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Constitutional Law/ Free Speech

INITIAL RESCISSIONS OF HARMFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ACTIONS

INITIAL RESCISSIONS OF HARMFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ACTIONS  

Summary: This order evokes executive actions of the Biden Administration deemed harmful by the Trump Administration, including but not limited to COVID-19, Immigration, Environmental and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Constitutional Law/ Assignment of Power

FLYING THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AT FULL-STAFF ON INAUGURATION DAY

FLYING THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AT FULL-STAFF ON INAUGURATION DAY 

Summary: This order directs that the flag of the United States shall be flown at full-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government, in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions, for the remainder of January 20, Inauguration Day. Upon the end of this Inauguration Day, the flag of the United States shall be returned to half-staff as directed by Proclamation 10876 of December 29, 2024 (Announcing the Death of James Earl Carter, Jr.), in recognition of the memory of the former President.

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

PRESIDENT TRUMP DESIGNATES CHAIRMAN AND ACTING CHAIRMAN

PRESIDENT TRUMP DESIGNATES CHAIRMAN AND ACTING CHAIRMAN 

Summary: This order directs certain individuals to perform the functions and duties of the indicated Chairman positions... (see link for full summary.)

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Constitutional Compliance/ Assignment of Power

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES ACTING CABINET AND CABINET-LEVEL POSITIONS

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES ACTING CABINET AND CABINET-LEVEL POSITIONS 

Summary: This order directs certain individuals to perform the functions and duties of the indicated Cabinet-level positions in an acting capacity until the position is filled by appointment... (see link for full summary.)

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Constitutional Compliance/ Assignment of Power

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES SUB-CABINET APPOINTMENTS

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES SUB-CABINET APPOINTMENTS 

Summary: This order submits certain Sub-Cabinet nominations to the Senate for confirmation... (see link for full summary.)

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Constitutional Compliance/ Assignment of Power

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES CABINET AND CABINET-LEVEL APPOINTMENTS

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES CABINET AND CABINET-LEVEL APPOINTMENTS 

Summary: This order submits certain Cabinet nominations to the Senate for confirmation... (see link for full summary.)

Issued: 1/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Constitutional Compliance/ Assignment of Power

ENDING ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION AND RESTORING MERIT-BASED OPPORTUNITY

ENDING ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION AND RESTORING MERIT-BASED OPPORTUNITY 

Summary: This order directs all executive departments and agencies to terminate all diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs.

Issued: 1/21/2025

Practice Group Impact: Labor & Employment

KEEPING AMERICANS SAFE IN AVIATION

KEEPING AMERICANS SAFE IN AVIATION  

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administrator to immediately rescind any diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administrator shall review the past performance and performance standards of all individuals in critical safety positions and take all appropriate action to ensure that any individual who fails or has failed to demonstrate requisite capability is replaced by a high-capability individual that will ensure top-notch air safety and efficiency.

Issued: 1/21/2025

Practice Group Impact: Labor & Employment

DESIGNATION OF ANSAR ALLAH AS A FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION

DESIGNATION OF ANSAR ALLAH AS A FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION 

Summary: This order establishes policy to cooperate with regional partners to eliminate Ansar Allah’s capabilities and operations, deprive it of resources and thereby end its attacks on United States personnel and civilians, United States partners and maritime shipping in the Red Sea.

Issued: 1/22/2025

Practice Group Impact: Constitutional Law; Assignment of Power; Immigration; National Security

NOMINATIONS TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE

NOMINATIONS TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE 

Summary: This order presents certain nominations to the Senate for confirmation... (see link for full summary.)

Issued: 1/22/2025

Practice Group Impact: Constitutional Law; Assignment of Power

REMOVING BARRIERS TO AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

REMOVING BARRIERS TO AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 

Summary: This order revokes certain existing AI policies and directives that act as barriers to AI innovation, clearing a path for the U.S. to act decisively to retain global leadership in artificial intelligence. It is the policy of the U.S. to sustain and enhance America’s global AI dominance in order to promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness and national security.

Issued: 1/23/2025

Practice Group Impact: Corporate & Business Transactions; Cybersecurity & Privacy; Electronic Discovery & Information Management; Energy, Broadband & Technology

DECLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS CONCERNING THE ASSASSINATIONS OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY, SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY, AND THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

DECLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS CONCERNING THE ASSASSINATIONS OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY, SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY, AND THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.  

Summary: This order establishes guidelines and dates for the release of all records in the Federal Government’s possession pertaining to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinations.

Issued: 1/23/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Investigations

STRENGTHENING AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN DIGITAL FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY

STRENGTHENING AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN DIGITAL FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY 

Summary: This order directs policy to support the responsible growth and use of digital assets, blockchain technology and related technologies across all sectors of the economy.

Issued: 1/23/2025

Practice Group Impact: Banking & Finance; Complex Contracting & Technology; Corporate & Business Transactions; Electronic Discover & Information Management; Energy, Broadband & Technology; Fintech

ENFORCING THE HYDE AMENDMENT

ENFORCING THE HYDE AMENDMENT 

Summary: This order enforces the Hyde Amendment to end the forced use of Federal taxpayer dollars to fund or promote elective abortion. It revokes Executive Order 14076 of July 8, 2022, and Executive Order 14079 of August 3, 2022.

Issued: 1/24/25

MEMORANDUM: THE MEXICO CITY POLICY

MEMORANDUM: THE MEXICO CITY POLICY 

Summary: This revokes the Presidential Memorandum of January 28, 2021, and reinstates the Presidential Memorandum of January 23, 2017 (The Mexico City Policy.) It implements a plan to extend the Memorandum requirements and directs the Secretary of State to ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars do not fund organizations or programs that support or participate in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.

Issued: 1/24/25

NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF AUSCHWITZ, 2025

NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF AUSCHWITZ, 2025 

Summary: This order establishes January 27, 2025, as a National Day of Remembrance for the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz. American citizens are encouraged to observe this day with programs, ceremonies and prayers commemorating the victims of the Holocaust and honoring the sacrifices of the men and women who helped liberate the victims of the Nazis at Auschwitz.

Issued: 1/27/25

THE IRON DOME FOR AMERICA

THE IRON DOME FOR AMERICA  

Summary: This order initiates policy on the possible threat of attack by ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missiles and other advanced aerial attacks.

Issued: 1/27/25

PRIORITIZING MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND READINESS

PRIORITIZING MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND READINESS 

Summary: This order initiates policy banning transgender or a person expressing a false "gender identity" from military service.

Issued: 1/27/25

RESTORING AMERICA'S FIGHTING FORCE

RESTORING AMERICA'S FIGHTING FORCE 

Summary: This order initiates policy in which the Department of Homeland Security, the United States Coast Guard (USCG), and every element of the Armed Forces should operate free from any preference based on race or sex.

Issued: 1/27/25

REINSTATING SERVICE MEMBERS DISCHARGED UNDER THE MILITARY'S COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE

REINSTATING SERVICE MEMBERS DISCHARGED UNDER THE MILITARY'S COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE 

Summary: This order reinstates members of the military (active and reserve) who were discharged solely for refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and who request to be reinstated.

Issued: 1/27/25

PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM CHEMICAL AND SURGICAL MUTILATION

PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM CHEMICAL AND SURGICAL MUTILATION 

Summary: This order initiates policy prohibiting federal funding, sponsoring, promoting or assisting in the "transition" of a child from one sex to another.

Issued: 1/28/25

EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES

EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES

Summary: This order provides support for parents in choosing and directing the upbringing and education of their children.

Issued: 1/29/25

ENDING RADICAL INDOCTRINATION IN K-12 SCHOOLING

ENDING RADICAL INDOCTRINATION IN K-12 SCHOOLING 

Summary: This order requires recipients of Federal funds providing K-12 education to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in various contexts and protecting parental rights, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.; Title IX, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.; FERPA, 20 U.S.C. 1232g; and the PPRA, 20 U.S.C. 1232h.

Issued: 1/29/25

CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY

CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY

Summary: This order initiates efforts to provide a grand celebration for the 250th anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026. It is also the purpose of this order to take other actions to honor the history of the United States.

Issued: 1/29/25

Effective Date: 7/4/26

EXPANDING MIGRANT OPERATIONS CENTER AT NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY TO FULL CAPACITY

EXPANDING MIGRANT OPERATIONS CENTER AT NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY TO FULL CAPACITY 

Summary: This memorandum is issued in order to halt the border invasion, dismantle criminal cartels and restore national sovereignty.

Issued: 1/29/25

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP SIGNED S.5 INTO LAW

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP SIGNED S.5 INTO LAW 

Summary: This law, S. 5, the “Laken Riley Act,” requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft and for other purposes.

Issued: 1/29/25

ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM

ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM 

Summary: This order initiates policy to combat anti-Semitism vigorously, using all available and appropriate legal tools, to prosecute, remove, or otherwise hold to account the perpetrators of unlawful anti-Semitic harassment and violence.

Issued: 1/29/25

IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT OF AVIATION SAFETY

IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT OF AVIATION SAFETY 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review all hiring decisions and changes to safety protocols made during the prior four years and to take such corrective action as necessary to achieve uncompromised aviation safety, including the replacement of any individuals who do not meet qualification standards.

Issued: 1/30/25

LIMITING LAME-DUCK COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS THAT IMPROPERLY ATTEMPT TO CONSTRAIN THE NEW PRESIDENT

LIMITING LAME-DUCK COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS THAT IMPROPERLY ATTEMPT TO CONSTRAIN THE NEW PRESIDENT 

Summary: This order initiates policy that collective bargaining agreements executed in the 30 days prior to the inauguration of a new President and that purport to remain in effect despite the inauguration of a new President and administration shall not be approved.

Issued: 1/31/25

IMPOSING DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION AT OUR SOUTHERN BORDER

IMPOSING DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION AT OUR SOUTHERN BORDER 

Summary: This order imposes an additional 25 percent ad valorem rate of duty on all articles that are products of Mexico, as defined by the Federal Register notice described in section 2(d) of this order.

Issued: 2/1/25

IMPOSING DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE SYNTHETIC OPIOID SUPPLY CHAIN IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

IMPOSING DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE SYNTHETIC OPIOID SUPPLY CHAIN IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Summary: This order imposes an additional 10 percent ad valorem rate of duty on all articles that are products of the People’s Republic of China, as defined by the Federal Register notice described in section 2(d) of this order.

Issued: 2/1/25

IMPOSING DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE FLOW OF ILLICIT DRUGS ACROSS OUR NORTHERN BORDER

IMPOSING DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE FLOW OF ILLICIT DRUGS ACROSS OUR NORTHERN BORDER

Summary: This order imposes an additional 25 percent ad valorem rate of duty on all articles that are products of Canada, as defined by the Federal Register notice described in section 2(d) of this order.

Issued: 2/1/25

AMERICAN HEART MONTH, 2025

AMERICAN HEART MONTH, 2025

Summary: This order recognizes the devastating affliction of heart disease and invites all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on February 7, 2025.

Issued: 2/3/25

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH, 2025

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH, 2025

Summary: This order proclaims February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month.

Issued: 2/3/25

PROGRESS ON THE SITUATION AT OUR SOUTHERN BORDER

PROGRESS ON THE SITUATION AT OUR SOUTHERN BORDER

Summary: This order pauses the tariffs placed on Mexico for 30 days.

Issued: 2/3/25

A PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING A UNITED STATES SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND

A PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING A UNITED STATES SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce, in close coordination with the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, to develop a plan for the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund to promote fiscal sustainability, lessen the burden of taxes on American families and small businesses, establish economic security for future generations and promote United States economic and strategic leadership internationally.

Issued: 2/3/25

PROGRESS ON THE SITUATION AT OUR NORTHERN BORDER

PROGRESS ON THE SITUATION AT OUR NORTHERN BORDER

Summary: This order pauses the tariffs placed on Canada for 30 days.

Issued: 2/3/25

NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-2

NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-2 

Summary: This order Directs multiple cabinet Secretary’s to impose and sanctions or appropriate enforcement remedies on all persons for which the Department has evidence of activity in violation of one or more Iran-related sanctions, modify or rescind sanctions waivers, particularly those that provide Iran any degree of economic or financial relief, drive Iran’s export of oil to zero, deny freedom of movement or safe haven to the IRGC or any terror proxy of Iran, continue to pursue international sanctions and restrictions on Iran, investigate, disrupt, and prosecute financial and logistical networks, operatives, or front groups inside the United States that are sponsored by Iran or an Iranian terror proxy, and pursue all available legal steps to indict and prosecute the leaders and members of Iranian-funded terrorist groups and proxies that have captured, harmed, or killed American citizens and, where possible , seek their arrest and extradition to the United States. 

Issued: 2/4/25

WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM AND ENDING FUNDING TO CERTAIN UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATIONS AND REVIEWING UNITED STATES SUPPORT TO ALL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM AND ENDING FUNDINGTO CERTAIN UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATIONS AND REVIEWINGUNITED STATES SUPPORT TO ALL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Summary: This order terminates the United States’ involvement in the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); and the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and removes funding from UNRWA. The Sec of Sate and UN Ambassador will further review all intergovernmental organizations the US is a member and provides funding to determine which organizations, conventions, and treaties are contrary to the interests of the United States and whether such organizations, conventions, or treaties can be reformed. 

Issued: 2/4/25

KEEPING MEN OUT OF WOMEN’S SPORTS

KEEPING MEN OUT OF WOMEN’S SPORTS 

Summary: This order applies definitions in Executive Order 14168 of January 20, 2025 (Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government), and directs the Attorney General to take all appropriate action to affirmatively protect all-female athletic opportunities and all-female locker rooms and thereby provide the equal opportunity guaranteed by Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, including enforcement actions described in subsection (iii) 

Issued: 2/5/25

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES 

Summary: This executive order directs the heads of executive departments and agencies (agencies) to review all funding that agencies provide to NGOs. The heads of agencies shall align future funding decisions with the interests of the United States and with the goals and priorities the Trump Administration.

Issued: 6-Feb-25

ERADICATING ANTI-CHRISTIAN BIAS

ERADICATING ANTI-CHRISTIAN BIAS 

Summary: This executive order establishes a task force within the Department of Justice to "Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias” that will review the activities of all executive departments and agencies, recommend to the head of the relevant agency steps to revoke or terminate any violative policies, practices, or conduct , share information and develop strategies to protect the religious liberties of Americans, solicit information and ideas from a broad range of individuals and groups, including Americans affected by anti-Christian conduct, faith-based organizations, and State, local, and Tribal governments, and recommend any additional Presidential or legislative action necessary to rectify past improper anti-Christian conduct, protect religious liberty, or otherwise fulfill the purpose and policy of this order

Issued: 6-Feb-25

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES 

Summary: This action directs the heads of executive departments and agencies (agencies) to review all funding that agencies provide to NGOs. The heads of agencies shall align future funding decisions with the interests of the United States and with the goals and priorities of the Trump Administration, as expressed in executive actions; as otherwise determined in the judgment of the heads of agencies; and on the basis of applicable authorizing statutes, regulations, and terms.

Issued: 2/6/25

IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT 

Summary: This action finds that the International Criminal Court (ICC), as established by the Rome Statute, has engaged in illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and Israel. It directs that any effort by the ICC to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute protected persons, as defined in section 8(d) of this order, constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States, and I hereby declare a national emergency to address that threat.

Issued: 2/6/25

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO THE WHITE HOUSE FAITH OFFICE

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO THE WHITE HOUSE FAITH OFFICE 

Summary: This action names Pastor Paula White-Cain as a Special Government Employee and Senior Advisor of the newly created White House Faith Office, Jennifer S. Korn s a Deputy Assistant to the President and Faith Director of the newly created White House Faith Office and Jackson Lane as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Faith Engagement

Issued: 2/7/25

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WHITE HOUSE FAITH OFFICE

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WHITE HOUSE FAITH OFFICE 

Summary: This action establishes within the Executive Office of the President (EOP) the White House Faith Office and provides for its duties thereof.

Issued: 2/7/25

PROTECTING SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS

PROTECTING SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS 

Summary: This action directs the Attorney General to examine all orders, regulations, guidance, plans, international agreements, and other actions of executive departments and agencies to assess any ongoing infringements of the Second Amendment rights of our citizens and present a proposed plan of action to the President, through the Domestic Policy Advisor, to protect the Second Amendment rights of all Americans.

Issued: 2/7/25

ADDRESSING EGREGIOUS ACTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

ADDRESSING EGREGIOUS ACTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 

Summary: This action establishes that, as a result of the Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 by the Republic of South Africa, it shall be the policy of the United States that, as long as South Africa continues these unjust and immoral practices that harm our Nation:

• (a) the United States shall not provide aid or assistance to South Africa; and
• (b) the United States shall promote the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees escaping government-sponsored race-based discrimination, including racially discriminatory property confiscation.

Issued: 2/7/25

GULF OF AMERICA DAY, 2025

GULF OF AMERICA DAY, 2025 

Summary: This action proclaims February 9, 2025, as Gulf of America Day

Issued: 2/9/25

ENDING PROCUREMENT AND FORCED USE OF PAPER STRAWS

ENDING PROCUREMENT AND FORCED USE OF PAPER STRAWS 

Summary: This action directs the heads of executive departments and agencies (agencies) to take all appropriate action to eliminate the procurement of paper straws and otherwise ensure that paper straws are no longer provided within agency buildings.

Issued: 2/10/25

ELIMINATING THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE INSTITUTE

ELIMINATING THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE INSTITUTE 

Summary: This action directs the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to take all necessary steps to eliminate the Federal Executive Institute, in accordance with applicable law. Further, all prior Presidential or other executive branch documents establishing or requiring the existence of the Federal Executive Institute, including the Presidential Memorandum of May 9, 1968, regarding the Federal Executive Institute, and any applicable provisions of Executive Order 11348 of April 20, 1967 (Providing for the Further Training of Government Employees), are hereby revoked.

Issued: 2/10/25

PAUSING FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT ENFORCEMENT TO FURTHER AMERICAN ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY

PAUSING FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT ENFORCEMENT TO FURTHER AMERICAN ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY 

Summary: This action directs for a period of 180 days following the date of this order, the Attorney General to review guidelines and policies governing investigations and enforcement actions under 1977, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. During the review period, the Attorney General shall cease initiation of any new FCPA investigations or enforcement actions, unless the Attorney General determines that an individual exception should be made; (ii) review in detail all existing FCPA investigations or enforcement actions and take appropriate action with respect to such matters to restore proper bounds on FCPA enforcement and preserve Presidential foreign policy prerogatives; and (iii) issue updated guidelines or policies, as appropriate, to adequately promote the President’s Article II authority to conduct foreign affairs and prioritize American interests, American economic competitiveness with respect to other nations, and the efficient use of Federal law enforcement resources.

Issued: 2/10/25

ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF STEEL INTO THE UNITED STATES

ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF STEEL INTO THE UNITED STATES 

Summary: This action imposes additional ad valorem tariffs and rates of duty on certain countries related to foreign steel articles

Issued: 2/10/25

IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT’S “DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY” WORKFORCE OPTIMIZATION INITIATIVE

IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT’S “DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY” WORKFORCE OPTIMIZATION INITIATIVE 

Summary: This action implements the Department of Government Efficiency and provides structure and mandates and restrictions thereto.

Issued: 2/11/25

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES THE PRESIDENT’S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES THE PRESIDENT’S INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD 

Summary: This action establishes a President’s Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB) and names the following individuals thereto: Devin Gerald Nunes – Chair, Scott Glabe, Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, Brad Robert Wenstrup, Wayne Berman, Reince Priebus, Robert O’Brien, Joshua Lobel, Sander R. Gerber, Katie Miller, Jeremy Katz, Thomas Ollis Hicks, Jr.

Issued: 2/11/25

ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF ALUMINUM INTO THE UNITED STATES

ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF ALUMINUM INTO THE UNITED STATES 

Summary: This action adjusts the tariff proclaimed by Proclamation 9704, as amended, and the tariff proclaimed by Proclamation 9980, as amended, to increase the tariff rate from 10 percent ad valorem to 25 percent ad valorem against aluminum articles of certain importers.

Issued: 2/11/25

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE 

Summary: This Order sends certain names to the Senate for confirmation for multiple positions, including but not limited to Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation, various Assistant Secretaries, and Generals Counsel.

Issued: 2/12/25

ONE VOICE FOR AMERICA’S FOREIGN RELATIONS

ONE VOICE FOR AMERICA’S FOREIGN RELATIONS 

Summary: This action directs The Secretary to, consistent with applicable law, reform the Foreign Service and the administration of foreign relations to ensure faithful and effective implementation of the President’s foreign policy agenda, including implementation of reform provisions.

Issued: 2/12/25

ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT’S MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN COMMISSION

ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT’S MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN COMMISSION 

Summary: This action directs that all federally funded health research should empower Americans through transparency and open-source data, and should avoid or eliminate conflicts of interest that skew outcomes and perpetuate distrust; (b) the National Institutes of Health and other health-related research funded by the Federal Government should prioritize gold-standard research on the root causes of why Americans are getting sick; (c) agencies shall work with farmers to ensure that United States food is the healthiest, most abundant, and most affordable in the world; and (d) agencies shall ensure the availability of expanded treatment options and the flexibility for health insurance coverage to provide benefits that support beneficial lifestyle changes and disease prevention. This action also establishes the Make America Healthy Again Commission, designates its committee membership and its mandates.

Issued: 2/13/25

ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL ENERGY DOMINANCE COUNCIL

ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL ENERGY DOMINANCE COUNCIL 

Summary: This action establishes a National Energy Dominance Council, identifies Cabinet members who shall serve, and advise the President on how best to exercise his authority to produce more energy to make America energy dominant and advise the President on improving the processes for permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation, transportation, and export of all forms of American energy, including critical minerals.

Issued: 2/14/25

KEEPING EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE AND ENDING COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES IN SCHOOLS

KEEPING EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE AND ENDING COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES IN SCHOOLS 

Summary: This action directs the Secretary of Education as soon as practicable to issue guidelines to elementary schools, local educational agencies, State educational agencies, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education regarding those entities’ legal obligations with respect to parental authority, religious freedom, disability accommodations, and equal protection under law, as relevant to coercive COVID-19 school mandates. Federal funds are to be withheld from elementary schools, local educational agencies, State educational agencies, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education that are non-compliant with the guidelines issued pursuant to this action.

Issued: 2/15/25

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP APPROVES KENTUCKY EMERGENCY DECLARATION

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP APPROVES KENTUCKY EMERGENCY DECLARATION 

Summary: This action declared that an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered Federal assistance to supplement Commonwealth and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and landslides beginning on February 14, 2025, and continuing.

Issued: 2/16/25

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES 

Summary: This action direct the heads of executive departments and agencies (agencies) to take all appropriate actions to make public, to the maximum extent permitted by law and as the heads of agencies deem appropriate to promote the policies of the Trump Administration, the complete details of every terminated program, cancelled contract, terminated grant, or any other discontinued obligation of Federal funds.

Issued: 2/18/25

RADICAL TRANSPARENCY ABOUT WASTEFUL SPENDING

RADICAL TRANSPARENCY ABOUT WASTEFUL SPENDING 

Summary: This action calls for each executive agency to publish to the maximum extent allowed by law the details of every terminated program, cancelled contract, terminated grant, or any other discontinued obligation of Federal funds.

Issued: 2/18/25

EXPANDING ACCESS TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION

EXPANDING ACCESS TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION 

Summary: This action directs the Assistant to eh President for Domestic Policy to submit to the President within 90 days of the date of this order, a list of policy recommendations on protecting IVF access and aggressively reducing out-of-pocket and health plan costs for IVF treatment.

Issued: 2/18/25

ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL AGENCIES

ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL AGENCIES 

Summary: With the exception of the Governors of the Federal Reserve System or to the Federal Open Market Committee in its conduct of monetary policy, this action seeks to establish performance standards and management objectives for independent agency heads through the Office of Management and Budget, who is empowered to adjust such agencies’ apportionments by activity, function, project, or object, as necessary and appropriate, to advance the President’s policies and priorities.

Issued: 2/18/25

ENDING TAXPAYER SUBSIDIZATION OF OPEN BORDERS

ENDING TAXPAYER SUBSIDIZATION OF OPEN BORDERS 

Summary: This action requires that the head of each executive department or agency shall:

• (i) identify all federally funded programs administered by the agency that currently permit illegal aliens to obtain any cash or non-cash public benefit, and, consistent with applicable law, take all appropriate actions to align such programs with the purposes of this order and the requirements of applicable Federal law, including the Federal law, including the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193) (PRWORA), which generally prohibits illegal aliens from obtaining most taxpayer-funded benefits.
• (ii) ensure, consistent with applicable law, that Federal payments to States and localities do not, by design or effect, facilitate the subsidization or promotion of illegal immigration, or abet so-called “sanctuary” policies that seek to shield illegal aliens from deportation; and
• (iii) enhance eligibility verification systems, to the maximum extent possible, to ensure that taxpayer-funded benefits exclude any ineligible alien who entered the United States illegally or is otherwise unlawfully present in the United States.

Issued: 2/19/25

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS 

This order appoints the following governors to the Council of Governors:

• Governor Glenn Youngkin (VA) – Co-Chair
• Governor Josh Stein (NC) – Co-Chair
• Governor Ron DeSantis (FL)
• Governor Brian Kemp (GA)
• Governor Jeff Landry (LA)
• Governor Wes Moore (MD)
• Governor Gretchen Whitmer (MI)
• Governor Kathy Hochul (NY)
• Governor Josh Shapiro (PA)
• Governor Henry McMaster (SC)

Issued: 2/19/25

80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA

80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA 

Summary: This Order proclaims February 19, 2025, as the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Issued: 2/19/25

ENSURING LAWFUL GOVERNANCE AND IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT’S “DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY” DEREGULATORY INITIATIVE

ENSURING LAWFUL GOVERNANCE AND IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT’S “DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY” DEREGULATORY INITIATIVE 

Summary: This Order directs agency heads, their DOGE team leads, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to initiate a process to review all regulations subject to their sole or joint jurisdiction for consistency with law and Administration policy. Certain areas of inquiry include but are not limited to regulations that implicate matters of social, political, or economic significance that are not authorized by clear statutory authority; regulations that impose significant costs upon private parties that are not outweighed by public benefits; regulations that harm the national interest by significantly and unjustifiably impeding technological innovation, infrastructure development, disaster response, inflation reduction, research and development, economic development, energy production, land use, and foreign policy objectives; and regulations that impose undue burdens on small business and impede private enterprise and entrepreneurship.

Issued: 2/19/25

COMMENCING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY

COMMENCING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY 

Summary: This Order eliminates “non-statutory components and functions” of the following governmental entities the Presidio Trust; the Inter-American Foundation; the United States African Development Foundation; and the United States Institute of Peace.

Issued: 2/19/25

DEFENDING AMERICAN COMPANIES AND INNOVATORS FROM OVERSEAS EXTORTION AND UNFAIR FINES AND PENALTIES

DEFENDING AMERICAN COMPANIES AND INNOVATORS FROM OVERSEAS EXTORTION AND UNFAIR FINES AND PENALTIES 

Summary: This Order directs the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and the Senior Counselor to the President for Trade and Manufacturing to investigate whether any act, policy, or practice of any country in the European Union or the United Kingdom has the effect of requiring or incentivizing the use or development of United States companies’ products or services, particularly but not exclusively digital commerce, in ways that undermine freedom of speech and political engagement or otherwise moderate content, and recommend appropriate actions to counter such practices under applicable authorities. In doing so, the United States shall consider responsive actions necessary to mitigate the harm to the United States and to repair any resulting imbalance.”

Issued: 2/21/25

AMERICA FIRST INVESTMENT POLICY

AMERICA FIRST INVESTMENT POLICY 

Summary: This Order creates an expedited “fast-track” process, based on objective standards, to facilitate greater investment from specified allied and partner sources in United States businesses involved with United States advanced technology and other important areas, requires specified foreign investors to avoid partnering with United States foreign adversaries, expedite environmental reviews for any investment over $1 billion in the United States, strengthen Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) authority over “greenfield” investments, to restrict foreign adversary access to United States talent and operations in sensitive technologies (especially artificial intelligence), and to expand the remit of “emerging and foundational” technologies addressable by CFIUS. This action defines “foreign adversaries” to include the PRC, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region; the Republic of Cuba; the Islamic Republic of Iran; the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; the Russian Federation; and the regime of Venezuelan politician Nicolás Maduro.

Issued: 2/21/25

PRESIDENT TRUMP TAKES DECISIVE ACTION TO DELIVER RELIEF TO KENTUCKY

PRESIDENT TRUMP TAKES DECISIVE ACTION TO DELIVER RELIEF TO KENTUCKY 

Summary: This Order grants a Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky following severe storms and flooding will make federal funding available for individuals in impacted areas. The assistance can include grants for temporary housing and other programs to help individuals and businesses recover. Federal funding will also be made available to the Commonwealth, local governments, and certain nonprofit organizations.

Issued: 2/25/25

ADDRESSING THE THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY FROM IMPORTS OF COPPER

ADDRESSING THE THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY FROM IMPORTS OF COPPER 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an investigation and assess several factors to determine national security threats arising from the imports of all forms of copper and consult about the results with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of other relevant executive departments. This order further demands a report of the findings from the investigation to be issued to the President within 270 days of this order.

Issued: 2/25/2025

Practice Group Impact: International Law; Trade Law; Government & Regulatory Affairs; Sanctions & Import/Export Controls; Environmental Law, Natural Resources

Effective Date: 11/22/2025

SUSPENSION OF SECURITY CLEARANCES AND EVALUATION OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

SUSPENSION OF SECURITY CLEARANCES AND EVALUATION OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 

Summary: This order directs the Attorney General and all other relevant heads of executive departments and agencies to immediately suspend any active security clearances held by Peter Koski and all members, partners, and employees of Covington & Burling LLP who assisted Special Counsel Jack Smith during his time as Special Counsel. This order further directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue a memorandum to all agencies to review all Government contracts with Covington & Burling LLP.

Issued: 2/25/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government & Regulatory Affairs; Government Solutions; National Security/ Defense

MAKING AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN BY EMPOWERING PATIENTS WITH CLEAR, ACCURATE, AND ACTIONABLE HEALTHCARE PRICING INFORMATION

MAKING AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN BY EMPOWERING PATIENTS WITH CLEAR, ACCURATE, AND ACTIONABLE HEALTHCARE PRICING INFORMATION 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement and enforce the healthcare price transparency regulations pursuant to Executive Order 13877, including, within 90 days of this order, action to require the disclosure of the actual prices of items and services (not estimates); issue updated guidance or proposed regulatory action ensuring pricing information is standardized and easily comparable across hospitals and health plans; and issue guidance or proposed regulatory action updating enforcement policies designed to ensure compliance with the transparent reporting of complete, accurate, and meaningful data.

Issued: 2/25/2025

Practice Group Impact: Healthcare

IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT'S "DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY' COST EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE

IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT'S "DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY' COST EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE 

Summary: This order directs agency heads and their DOGE team leads to initiate a technological system within the agency to record every payment issued by the agency pursuant to each agency's covered contracts and grants, along with a written justification for each payment submitted by the agency employee who approved the payment. This order further directs the agency heads and their DOGE team leads to initiate a process to review all existing covered contacts and grants and each agency's contracting policies, procedures, and personnel within 30 days of this order. Upon review and prior to entering into new contracts, the agency heads and their DOGE team lead shall issue guidance on signing new contracts or modifying existing contracts to promote Government efficiency. This order also directs agency heads and their DOGE team leads to initiate a technological system within each agency that records approvals for federally funded travel for conferences and other non-essential purposes, along with a written justification for the federally funded travel. Each DOGE team lead then must provide the Administrator with a monthly informational report listing each agency's justifications for non-essential travel. Additionally, this order requires all credit cards held by agency employees to be frozen for 30 days from the date of this order. This order requires each agency head to provide a report to the Administrator of General Services within 7 days of this order updates to the Federal Real Property Profile Management System to ensure the system reflects real and accurate inventory of real property. Lastly, this order requires each agency head to identify all terminations rights the agency head has under existing leases of Government-owned real property within 30 days of this order, and requires the Administrator of General Services to submit a plan to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for the disposition of Government-owned real property that is no longer needed.

Issued: 2/26/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government & Regulatory Affairs; Government Solutions; National Security/ Defense

Effective Dates:

• Review: 3/28/2025
• Credit Card Freeze: 3/28/2025
• Real property Report: 3/5/2025
• Real Property Leases: 3/28/2025
• Real Property Disposition: 4/27/2025

DESIGNATING ENGLISH AS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED STATES

DESIGNATING ENGLISH AS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED STATES 

Summary: This order designates English as the official language of the United States and revokes Executive Order 13166.

Issued: 3/1/2025

IMMEDIATE EXPANSION OF AMERICAN TIMBER PRODUCTION

IMMEDIATE EXPANSION OF AMERICAN TIMBER PRODUCTION

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide, submit, and/or complete several tasks, including:

• issue new or updated guidance regarding tools to facilitate increased timber production and sound forest management, reduce time to deliver timber, and decrease timber supply uncertain, as well as submitting to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget any legislative proposals that would expand authorities to improve timber production and sound forest management all within 30 days of this order;
• to submit together to the President a plan that sets a target for the annual amount of timber per year to be offered for sale over the next 4 years within 90 days of this order;
• to complete the Whitebark Pine Rangewide Programmatic Consultation under section 7 of the ESA within 120 days of this order;
• adopt categorical exclusions administratively established by other agencies to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act and reduce unnecessarily lengthy processes and associated costs related to administrative approvals for timber production, forest management, and wildfire risk reduction treatments, all within 180 days of this order; and
• establish a new categorical exclusion for timber thinning and re-establish a categorical exclusion for timber salvage activities, within 280 days of this order.

This order also directs, within 60 days of this order, the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS), and the Secretary of Commerce to complete a strategy on USFS and BLM forest management projects to improve the speed of approving forestry projects. This order further directs all relevant agencies to eliminate, suspend, and revise all existing regulations that impose and undue burden on timber production. Lastly, this order directs agents to use the ESA regulations on consultations in emergencies to facilitate the Nation's timber production, and requires Federal members of the Endangered Species Committee to submit a report to the President identifying obstacles to domestic timber production infrastructure.

Issued: 3/1/2025

Practice Group Impact: Environmental; Global Trade; Import/ Export Controls; Government Solutions, Natural Resources

ADDRESSING THE THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY FROM IMPORTS OF TIMBER, LUMBER

ADDRESSING THE THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY FROM  IMPORTS OF TIMBER, LUMBER

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of Commerce, upon review of several factors, to initiate an investigation under the Trade Expansion Act to determine the effects on the national security of imports of timber, lumber, etc. The Secretary of Commerce shall consult with the Secretary of Defense and other relevant executive departments and agencies to evaluate the national security risks associated with imports of lumber, timber, etc., and shall submit a report to the President, no later than 270 days after this order, that includes: findings on whether imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products threaten national security; recommendations on actions to mitigate such threats, including potential tariffs, export controls, or incentives to increase domestic production; and policy recommendations for strengthening the United States timber and lumber supply chain through strategic investments and permitting reforms.

Issued: 3/1/2025

Practice Group Impact: Environmental; Global Trade; Import/ Export Controls; Government Solutions, Natural Resources

Effective: 11/26/2025

AMENDMENT TO DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE FLOW OF ILLICIT DRUGS ACROSS OUR NORTHERN BORDER

AMENDMENT TO DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE FLOW OF ILLICIT DRUGS ACROSS OUR NORTHERN BORDER

Summary: This order further amends executive order 14193 of February 1, 2025 (amended by executive order 14197 of February 3, 2025) to read as follows: (h) Duty-free de minimis treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321 is available for otherwise eligible covered articles described in subsection (a) and subsection (b) of this section. Such duty free de minimis treatment shall cease to be available for such otherwise eligible covered articles upon notification by the Secretary of Commerce to the President that adequate systems are in place to fully and expeditiously process and collect tariff revenue applicable pursuant to subsection (a) and subsection (b) of this section for covered articles otherwise eligible for de minimis treatment.

Issued: 3/2/2025

Practice Group Impact: Immigration; National Security

AMENDMENT TO DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION AT OUR SOUTHERN BORDER

AMENDMENT TO DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION AT OUR SOUTHERN BORDER 

Summary: This order further amends executive order 14194 of February 1, 2025 (amended by executive order 14198 of February 3, 2025) to read as follows: (g) Duty-free de minimis treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321 is available for otherwise eligible covered articles described in subsection (a) of this section. Such duty free de minimis treatment shall cease to be available for such otherwise eligible covered articles upon notification by the Secretary of Commerce to the President that adequate systems are in place to fully and expeditiously process and collect tariff revenue applicable pursuant to subsection (a) of this section for covered articles otherwise eligible for de minimis treatment.

Issued: 3/2/2025

Practice Group Impact: Immigration; National Security

FURTHER AMENDMENT TO DUTIES ADDRESSING THE SYNTHETIC OPIOID SUPPLY CHAIN IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

FURTHER AMENDMENT TO DUTIES ADDRESSING THE SYNTHETIC OPIOID SUPPLY CHAIN IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 

Summary: This order amends section 2a of Executive Order 14195 by striking the words "10 percent" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "20 percent".

Issued: 3/3/2025

HONORING JOCELYN NUNGARAY

HONORING JOCELYN NUNGARAY 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of the Interior to rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge within 30 days of this order.

Issued: 3/5/2025

Effective: 4/5/2025

AMENDMENT TO DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE FLOW OF ILLICIT DRUGS ACROSS OUR NORTHERN BORDER

AMENDMENT TO DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE FLOW OF ILLICIT DRUGS ACROSS OUR NORTHERN BORDER 

Summary: This order amends Executive Order 14193 of February 1, 2025, to state that articles classified as goods of Canada shall not be subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty described in section 2(a) or section 2(b) of Executive Order 14193, and the additional rate of duty on potash that is not subject to subsection (a) of this section shall be reduced to 10 percent in lieu of 25 percent.

Issued: 3/6/2025

Practice Group Impact: Trade; Imports/Exports

Effective: 3/7/2025

ADDRESSING RISKS FROM PERKINS COIE LLP

ADDRESSING RISKS FROM PERKINS COIE LLP 

Summary: This order directs the Attorney General, Director of Intelligence, and relevant agency heads to immediately suspend any active security clearances held by individuals at Perkins Coie, pending a clearance review; require Government contractors to disclose and business they do with Perkins Coie and whether that business is related to the subject of the Government contract; direct the agency heads to terminate any contract that Perkins Coie has been hired to perform and submit to the Director of the Office Management and Budget (within 30 days of this order) an assessment of contracts with Perkins Coie or entities that do business with Perkins Coie. The order also directs the Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and in consultation with State Attorneys General to investigate large law firms who do business with Federal entities for compliance with race-based and sex-based non-discrimination laws, and require agency heads to limit official access from Federal Government buildings to employees of Perkins Coie when such action would threaten national security, as well as instructing agency heads to refrain from hiring employees of Perkins Coie.

Issued: 3/6/2025

Practice Group Impact: National Security

AMENDMENT TO DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE FLOW OF ILLICIT DRUGS ACROSS OUR SOUTHERN BORDER

AMENDMENT TO DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE FLOW OF ILLICIT DRUGS ACROSS OUR SOUTHERN BORDER 

Summary: This order amends Executive Order 14194 of February 1, 2025, to state that articles classified as goods from Mexico shall not be subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty described in section 2(a) of Executive Order 14194, and the additional rate of duty on potash that is not subject to subsection (a) of this section shall be reduced to 10 percent in lieu of 25 percent.

Issued: 3/6/2025

Practice Group Impact: Trade; Imports/ Exports

Effective: 3/7/2025

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE AND UNITED STATES DIGITAL ASSET STOCKPILE

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE AND UNITED STATES DIGITAL ASSET STOCKPILE 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an office to administer and maintain control of custodial accounts known as the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" and "United States Digital Asset Stockpile," collectively known as "Government Digital Assets". Within 30 days of this order, each agency shall review and submit a report detailing its authority to transfer any Bitcoin (BTC) or Stockpile Assets. The order further directs the Secretary of Treasury to develop strategies for acquiring additional Government BTC, but not additional Stockpile Assets (absent few exceptions). Within 60 days of this order, the Secretary of Treasury shall deliver an evaluation of the legal and investment considerations for establishing and managing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile. Lastly, within 30 days of this order, the heads of each agency shall provide the Secretary of Treasury and the President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets with a full accounting of all Government Digital Assets in such agency's possession.

Issued: 3/6/2025

Practice Group Impact: Banking & Finance; Complex Contracting & Technology; Corporate & Business Transactions; Electronic Discover & Information Management; Energy, Broadband & Technology; Fintech

ESTABLISHING THE WHITE HOUSE TASK FORCE ON THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

ESTABLISHING THE WHITE HOUSE TASK FORCE ON THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 

Summary: This order establishes the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Task Force), the Chair and Vice Chair served by the President and Vice President, along with a designated Executive Director who shall administer and execute the day-to-day operations of the Task Force. The order designates the Task Force to coordinate with executive departments and agencies to assist in the planning, organization, and execution of the events surrounding the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the Task Force shall be terminated on December 31, 2026.

Issued: 3/7/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance; Assignment of Power

RESTORING PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS

RESTORING PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of Education and Secretary of the Treasury to propose revisions to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to ensure the definition of "public service" excludes organizations that engage in activities that have a substantial illegal purpose, including: (a) aiding or abetting violations of Federal immigration laws; (b) supporting terrorism; (c) child abuse or child trafficking; (d) aiding or abetting illegal discrimination; or (e) engaging in a pattern of violating State tort laws.

Issued: 3/7/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

U.S. HOSTAGE AND WRONGFUL DETAINEE DAY, 2025

U.S. HOSTAGE AND WRONGFUL DETAINEE DAY, 2025 

Summary: This order designates March 9 of each year as "U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day."

Issued: 3/9/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE 

Summary: This order nominates several individuals to be assigned specific tasks, agency positions, and Senate roles.

Issued: 3/11/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Solutions

ADDITIONAL RESCISSIONS OF HARMFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ACTIONS

ADDITIONAL RESCISSIONS OF HARMFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ACTIONS 

Summary: This order revokes several executive actions that were previously effective, including, but not limited to: Executive Order 13994 of January 21, 2021 (Ensuring a Data-Driven Response to COVID-19 an Future High-Consequence Public Health Threats), National Security Memorandum 3 of February 4, 2021 (Revitalizing America's Foreign Policy and National Security Workforce, Institutions, and Partnerships), and Executive Order 14026 of April 27, 2021 (Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors).

Issued: 3/14/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

ADDRESSING RISKS FROM PAUL WEISS

ADDRESSING RISKS FROM PAUL WEISS 

Summary: This order directs the Attorney General, Director of Intelligence, and relevant agency heads to immediately suspend any active security clearances held by Paul Weiss and Mark Pomerantz and require Government contracting agencies to disclose any business they do with Paul Weiss including whether that business is related to the subject of the Government contract. Upon review of the contracts with Paul Weiss, the heads of agencies shall terminate any contact that Paul Weiss has been hired to perform any service, and require all agencies to submit to the Director of Office Management and Budget an assessment of contracts with Paul Weiss or entities that do business with Paul Weiss within thirty (30) days of the date of this order. Lastly, this order directs the heads of all agencies to limit official access from Federal Government buildings to employees of Paul Weiss when access would threaten national security, and the agency officials shall refrain from hiring employees of Paul Weiss, absent a waiver from the head of the agency.

Issued: 3/14/2025

Practice Group Impact: National Security

CONTINUING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY

CONTINUING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY

Summary: This order requires that the non-statutory components and functions of several government entites shall be eliminated, as well as reduce the performance of the entities' statutory function and associated personnel. The following entities include but are not limited to: the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the United States Agency for Global Media, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. This order further requires the head of each governmental entity listed above to submit a report to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget confirming compliance with the order within seven (7) days of the date of this order, and the Director of the Office of Management Budget shall reject funding requests for such governmental entities to the extent they are inconsistent with the requests of this order.

Issued: 3/14/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

INVOCATION OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES ACT REGARDING THE INVASION OF THE UNITED STATES BY TREN DE ARAGUA

INVOCATION OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES ACT REGARDING THE INVASION OF THE UNITED STATES BY TREN DE ARAGUA 

Summary: This order declares that all Venezuelan citizens age fourteen (14) or older who are members of Tren de Aragua (TdA), within the United States, and are not naturalized or lawful permanent residents of the United States may be restrained, removed, and secured as Alien Enemies, and declare that all members of TdA can charged with hostility against the U.S., ineligible for benefits, and a danger to the public peace and safety of the U.S. This order also directs the Attorney General to publish a letter describing this policy with the chief justice of the U.S., the Governor of each State, and the highest-ranking judicial officer of each state within sixty (60) days of the date of this order. Furthermore, this order allows Homeland Security to apprehend and remove any Alien Enemy under separate authority, executive department and agencies to collaborate with law enforcement officials to apprehend, restrain and secure Alien Enemies, and the Attorney General may issue guidance to effectuate prompt apprehension, detention and removal of Alien Enemies.

Issued: 3/15/2025

Practice Group Impact: National Security; Immigration

ACHIEVING EFFICIENCY THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL PREPAREDNESS

ACHIEVING EFFICIENCY THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL PREPAREDNESS 

Summary: This order directs the States, local governments, and individuals to play a more active and significant role in national resilience and preparedness by way of updating federal policy to save lives and end the subsidization of mismanagement in the following ways:

(a) The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA) shall publish within ninety (90) days of this order a National Resilience Strategy to be reviewed and revised every four (4) years; (b) The APNSA to review and coordinate, within one hundred and eighty (180) days of this order, all critical infrastructure and national continuity policies and recommend to the President the revisions, recissions, and replacements necessary to achieve more resiliency and streamline national continuity capabilities; and (c) the APNSA to review all national preparedness and response policies within two hundred and forty (240) days of this order and make recommendations to the President and coordinate the development of a National Risk Register that identities, articulates, and quantifies natural and malign risks to our national infrastructure.

Issued: 3/19/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

IMPROVING EDUCATION OUTCOMES BY EMPOWERING PARENTS, STATES, AND COMMUNITIES

IMPROVING EDUCATION OUTCOMES BY EMPOWERING PARENTS, STATES, AND COMMUNITIES 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of Education to take all necessary steps to close the Department of Education, return authority over education to the States and local communities, and ensure the allocation of any Federal Department of Education funds be subject to rigorous compliance with Federal law and Administration policy.

Issued: 3/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

IMMEDIATE MEASURES TO INCREASE AMERICAN MINERAL PRODUCTION

IMMEDIATE MEASURES TO INCREASE AMERICAN MINERAL PRODUCTION  

Summary: This order directs the heads of each executive department and agency involved in the permitting of mineral production in the U.S. to provide the Chair of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) a list of all mineral production projects for which a plan of operations, a permit application or other plan for approval has been submitted to such agency, and within ten (10) days of the submission of the lists, the heads of each agency identify priority projects that can be immediately approved or have permits immediately issued. Within thirty (30) days of this order, the Chair of the NEDC and Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs shall jointly prepare and submit recommendations to the President of the Congress to clarify treatment of waste rock, tailings, and mine waste disposal. Within thirty (30) days of this order, the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, and Secretary of Energy shall prioritize sites from a list generated and circulated by the agencies where mineral production projects could be fully permitted and operational as soon as possible, and the Secretaries of Defense and Energy shall provide loans, capital assistance, and working capital to assist parties entering into leases and commercial agreements to further these mineral production projects. Lastly, the Secretary of Defense shall utilize the National Security Captial Forum to accelerate private and public capital investment opportunities, such as through loans, grants, and equity investments, and by developing and proposing a plan to the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs to establish a dedicated mineral and mineral production fund for domestic investments.

Issued: 3/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance; Natural Resources

ELIMINATING WASTE AND SAVING TAXPAYER DOLLARS BY CONSOLIDATING PROCUREMENT

ELIMINATING WASTE AND SAVING TAXPAYER DOLLARS BY CONSOLIDATING PROCUREMENT

Summary: This order directs agency heads to submit to the Administrator proposals to have the General Services Administration conduct domestic procurement with respect to common goods and services for the agency within sixty (60) days of this order, and direct the Administrator to submit a comprehensive plan to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to procure common goods and services across the domestic components of the Government within ninety (90) days of this order. This order further directs the Director of OMB to designate the Administrator as the executive agent for all Government wide acquisition contracts for information technology within thirty (30) days and issue a memorandum to agencies implementing the acquisition contracts within fourteen (14) days.

Issued: 3/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

STOPPING WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE BY ELIMINATING INFORMATION SILOS

STOPPING WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE BY ELIMINATING INFORMATION SILOS

Summary: This order directs the agency heads to take the necessary steps to ensure Federal officials designated by the President or Agency Heads have full and prompt access to all unclassified agency records, data, software systems and information technology systems for purposes of pursing Administration priorities related to the elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse. Within thirty (30) days of this order, Agency Heads shall rescind or modify all agency guidance serving as a barrier to the inter- or intra-agency sharing of unclassified information and review agency regulations governing unclassified data access and submit a report to the Office of Management and Budget. This order further directs Federal Government and the Secretary of Labor access to all data from State programs receiving Federal funding and unemployment data/ related payment records. Lastly, this order directs the Agency Heads to conduct a review of classified information policies to determine whether they result in the classification of materials beyond what is necessary to protect critical national security interests and submit a report to the Office of Management Budget within forty-five (45) days of this order.

Issued: 3/20/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

ADDRESSING REMEDIAL ACTION BY PAUL WEISS

ADDRESSING REMEDIAL ACTION BY PAUL WEISS 

Summary: This order revokes Executive Order 14237 of March 14, 2025 (Addressing Risks from Paul Weiss).

Issued: 3/21/2025

RESCINDING SECURITY CLEARANCES AND ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION FROM SPECIFIED INDIVIDUALS

RESCINDING SECURITY CLEARANCES AND ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION FROM SPECIFIED INDIVIDUALS 

Summary: This order directs every executive department and agency to revoke any active security clearances held by Antony Blinken, Jacob Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, Andrew Weissmann, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Cheney, Kamala Harris, Adam Kinzinger, Fiona Hill, Alexander Vindman, Joseph R. Biden Jr., and any other member of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family.

Issued: 3/22/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

PREVENTING ABUSES OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND THE FEDERAL COURT

PREVENTING ABUSES OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND THE FEDERAL COURT 

Summary: This order directs the Attorney General to seek sanction and take all appropriate actions against attorney and law firms engaged in frivolous litigation against the U.S., executive departments, or agencies.

Issued: 3/22/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, 2025

GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, 2025 

Summary: This order declares March 25, 2025, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy.

Issued: 3/24/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

IMPOSING TARIFFS ON COUNTRIES IMPORTING VENEZUELAN OIL

IMPOSING TARIFFS ON COUNTRIES IMPORTING VENEZUELAN OIL 

Summary: This order implements a twenty-five percent (25%) tariff on all goods imported into the U.S. from any country that imports Venezuelan oil and shall expire one (1) year after the last date on which the country imported Venezuelan oil. This order also authorized the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the United States Trade Representative impose tariffs established by this order.

Issued: 3/24/2025

Practice Group Impact: Imports/Exports; Tariffs; Natural Resources

Effective: 4/2/2024

MODERNIZING PAYMENTS TO AND FROM AMERICA'S BANK ACCOUNT

MODERNIZING PAYMENTS TO AND FROM AMERICA'S BANK ACCOUNT 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of Treasury to cease using paper checks for all Federal disbursements including intragovernmental payments, benefits payments, vendor payments, and tax refunds, and transition to using electronic funds transfer (EFT). This order also directs the Secretary of Treasury to review and revise procedures to grant limited exceptions where electronic payment and collection methods are not feasible.

Issued: 3/25/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

Effective: 9/30/2025

PROTECTING AMERICA'S BANK ACCOUNT AGAINST FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE

PROTECTING AMERICA'S BANK ACCOUNT AGAINST FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE 

Summary: This order promotes financial integrity by enabling the Department of Treasury to more easily conduct improper payment and fraud prevention screening prior to disbursing funds on behalf of agents. This order also increases transparency and accountability by requiring agencies to prove the Department of Treasury with the information needed to track transactions through the General Fund in greater detail. Lastly, this order promotes operational efficiency by returning disbursing functions to the Department of Treasury when possible and consolidating and standardizing core Federal financial systems.

Issued: 3/25/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS

PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS 

Summary: This order seeks to enforce the Federal prohibition on foreign nationals voting in Federal elections by directing the Election Assistance Commission, within thirty (30) days of this order, to take appropriate action to require proof of U.S. citizenship and identify unqualified voters registered in the States in its national mail voter registration form. Additionally, within ninety (90) days of this order, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the Attorney General complete information on all foreign nationals who have indicated they are registered or voted in a Federal, State, or local election. To assist States in determining whether individuals are eligible to register and vote, the Commissioner of Social Security, Attorney General and Secretary of Defense shall take necessary steps to ensure compliance with all requirements and regulations. This order also directs improvements to the Election Assistance Commission and creates opportunities for prosecuting election crimes. Lastly, this order also directs the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to take the necessary steps to improve the security of all voting equipment and systems used to cast ballots, tabulate votes and report results.

Issued: 3/25/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance; National Security, Voting/ Election

ADDRESSING RISKS FROM JENNER & BLOCK

ADDRESSING RISKS FROM JENNER & BLOCK 

Summary: This order directs the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, and all other relevant heads of executive departments and agencies to immediately suspend any active security clearances held by individuals at Jenner & Block LLP (Jener) pending a review of whether such clearances are consistent with the national interest, and require all Government contractors to disclose any business they do with Jenner and whether that business is related to the subject of the Government contract.

Issued: 3/25/2025

Practice Group Impact: National Security

EXECUTIVE GRANT OF CLEMENCY FOR DEVON ARCHER

EXECUTIVE GRANT OF CLEMENCY FOR DEVON ARCHER 

Summary: This order pardons Devon Archer for any offenses against the United States individually enumerated, those set before the President, and the remission of any and all fines, penalties, forfeitures, and restitution ordered by the court.

Issued: 3/26/2025

ADDRESSING RISKS FROM WILMERHALE

ADDRESSING RISKS FROM WILMERHALE 

Summary: This order directs the Director of National Intelligence, and all other relevant heads of executive departments and agencies to immediately take steps to suspend any active security clearances held by individuals at WilmerHale pending a review of whether such clearances are consistent with the national interest, and require Government contractors to disclose any business they do with WilmerHale and whether that business is related to the subject of the Government contract.

Issued: 3/27/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance; Government Contracts

RESTORING TRUTH AND SANITY TO AMERICAN HISTORY

RESTORING TRUTH AND SANITY TO AMERICAN HISTORY 

Summary: This order seeks to restore the Smithsonian Institution by putting the Vice President in charge of creating policies with the Smithsonian Board of Regents to remove improper ideologies from Smithsonian properties, work with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to ensure future appropriations to the Smithsonian Institution, and work with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senate Majority Leader to seek the appointment of citizen members to the Smithsonian Board of Regents. This order also directs the Secretary of Interior to provide sufficient funding to improve the infrastructure of Independence National Historical Park and to determine whether public monuments, memorials, or statues have been removed or changed to perpetuate a false reconstruction of American history.

Issued: 3/27/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

EXCLUSIONS FROM FEDERAL LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS PROGRAMS

EXCLUSIONS FROM FEDERAL LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS PROGRAMS 

Summary: This order amends Executive Order 12171 of November 19,1979 and delegates authority to the Secretary of Transportation the ability to issue orders excluding any subdivision of the Department of Transportation. Within thirty (30) days of this order, the head of each agency with employees covered by Chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, shall submit a report to the President identifying any agency subdivision not covered by Executive Order 12171 as amended.

Issued: 3/27/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

MAKING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL

MAKING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL 

Summary: This order establishes the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force to work closely with local officials to share information, develop joint priorities, and maximize resources to make the District of Columbia safe. The Secretary of Interior and other heads of executive departments or agencies shall develop and implement a program to beautify and make prosperous the District of Columbia by restoring Federal public monuments, removing graffiti from commonly visited areas, and ensure the cleanliness of public spaces, sidewalks, parks, and roads.

Issued: 3/28/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

ESTABLISHING THE UNITED STATES INVESTMENT ACCELERATOR

ESTABLISHING THE UNITED STATES INVESTMENT ACCELERATOR 

Summary: This order directs the Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Treasury, and Assistant to the President of Economic Policy, within thirty (30) days of this order, to establish within the Department of Commerce and office named the United States Investment Accelerator to facilitate and accelerate investments above $1 billion in the U.S. by assisting investors as they navigate U.S. Government regulatory processes efficiently. The Investment Accelerator shall be headed by an Executive Director and shall identify any existing mechanisms, exceptions, and opportunities in Federal law that can be used to assist foreign and domestic investors, consistent with the protection of national security.

Issued: 3/31/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance

COMBATING UNFAIR PRACTICES IN THE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT MARKET

COMBATING UNFAIR PRACTICES IN THE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT MARKET 

Summary: This order directs the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ensure that competition laws are appropriately enforced in the concert and entertainment industry, including transparency at all stages of the ticket-purchase process; prevent unfair, deceptive, and anti-competitive conduct in the secondary ticketing market; and ensure that ticket scalpers are operating in the full compliance with the Internal Revenue Code. The Secretary of Treasury, Attorney General, and Chairman of the FTC shall jointly submit a report to the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the Office and Management and Budget identifying any recommendations for regulations or legislation necessary to protect consumers with respect to the live concert and entertainment industry, within one hundred eighty (180) days of this order.

Issued: 3/31/2025

Practice Group Impact: Antitrust and Unfair Competition

REGULATING IMPORTS WITH A RECIPROCAL TARIFF TO RECTIFY TRADE PRACTICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO LARGE AND PERSISTENT ANNUAL UNITED STATES GOODS TRADE DEFICITS

REGULATING IMPORTS WITH A RECIPROCAL TARIFF TO RECTIFY TRADE PRACTICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO LARGE AND PERSISTENT ANNUAL UNITED STATES GOODS TRADE DEFICITS 

Summary: This order declares a national emergency arising from conditions reflected in large and persistent annual U.S. goods trade deficits reflecting asymmetries in trade relationships that U.S. producer’s ability to export and their incentive to produce. This order directs that an additional ad valorem duty beginning at ten percent (10%) be imposed on all imports from all trading partners, with additional duties placed on certain goods from Canada and Mexico to better address the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S. Lastly, this order directs the Seretary of Commerce, the U.S. Trade Representative, Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of Homeland Security, Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing, and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs shall collaborate together to recommend additional action if this action is not effective.

Issued: 4/2/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance; Imports/ Exports; National Security; Tariffs & Taxes

Effective: 4/5/2025

FURTHER AMENDMENT TO DUTIES ADDRESSING THE SYNTHETIC OPIOID SUPPLY CHAIN IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AS APPLIED TO LOW-VALUE IMPORTS

FURTHER AMENDMENT TO DUTIES ADDRESSING THE SYNTHETIC OPIOID SUPPLY CHAIN IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AS APPLIED TO LOW-VALUE IMPORTS

Summary: This order directs the duty-free de minimis treatment under Section 321(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930 to no longer be available for products of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) (which includes products of Hong Kong) described in section 2(a) of Executive Order 14195, as amended by Executive Order 14228, including international postal packages sent to the U.S. through the international postal network from the PRC or Hong Kong, that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after May 2, 2025. This order requires all carriers that transport international postal packages from the PRC or Hong Kong to the U.S. as part of or on behalf of the international postal network must report to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) the total number of postal items containing goods and the value of each postal item containing goods, transported per conveyance, in a timeframe and manner prescribed by CBP. This order implements an ad valorem duty of thirty percent (30%) of the value of the postal item containing goods for merchandise entered for consumption beginning May 2, 2025, twenty-five dollars ($25) per postal item containing goods for merchandise entered for consumption beginning May 2, 2025 to June 1, 2025, and fifty dollars ($50) per postal item containing goods for merchandise entered for consumption beginning June 1, 2025.

Issued: 4/2/2025

Practice Group Impact: Government Compliance; Imports/ Exports; National Security; Tariffs & Taxes

Effective: 5/2/2025

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