Executive Orders
Overview
The information below provides a summary of each executive order published by the Trump Administration in 2025. Each title includes a link to the full version of the executive order.
| Executive Order | Summary | Practices/Industries | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence | This executive order focuses on strengthening the United States’ leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) by promoting innovation free from ideological biases or social agendas. It directs the development of an AI action plan within 180 days to enhance AI for human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security. | 1/23/2025 | |
Establishes the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to guide the U.S. in maintaining global technological leadership, focusing on transformative fields like AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology. | 1/23/2025 | ||
This order mandates the release of all records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | 1/23/2025 | ||
Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology | Aims to support the responsible growth of the digital asset industry in the U.S., focusing on innovation, economic development, and international leadership. It includes protecting lawful access to blockchain networks, promoting dollar-backed stablecoins, ensuring fair access to banking, providing regulatory clarity, and safeguarding against risks from Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). | 1/23/2025 | |
The U.S. Government has granted The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina full federal recognition and the Secretary of the Interior has been directed to develop a plan within 90 days to achieve this through legislative or other means. | Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance, Native American Affairs | 1/22/2025 | |
Was convicted in 2024 for violations related to U.S. law and sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 66, 48, and 48 months, followed by 3 years of supervised release and a $300 special assessment. On January 22, 2025, the President authorized the Pardon Attorney. | 1/22/2025 | ||
Re-designates the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization | Re-designating Ansar Allah (the Houthis) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, reversing the Biden administration’s removal of the designation. | 1/22/2025 | |
Designation of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization | Begin the process of designating Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under the Immigration and Nationality Act. | 1/22/2025 | |
Protects the States and the American People by Closing the Border to Illegals Via Proclamation | Suspending the entry of illegal aliens engaged in an “invasion” across the southern border, citing the federal government’s constitutional duty to protect states. The order directs federal agencies to immediately repel, repatriate, and remove illegal aliens while limiting their access to immigration benefits like asylum, fulfilling Trump’s promise to secure the border and address the impact of illegal immigration on American communities. | 1/22/2025 | |
Delivers Emergency Price Relief for American Families to Defeat the Cost-of-Living Crisis | Aimed at providing emergency price relief for American families and directs federal agencies to reduce regulatory burdens, lower housing and healthcare costs, create jobs, and eliminate harmful climate policies to improve affordability and boost American prosperity. | Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare, Real Estate | 1/21/2025 |
Individuals that have been nominated to various positions and sent to the Senate for confirmation. | 1/21/2025 | ||
The FAA to prioritize merit-based hiring and ensure that all employees in critical safety positions meet the highest standards of competence and performance, reversing any prior policies that focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion at the expense of qualifications. This move aims to ensure the safety and efficiency of U.S. aviation by prioritizing individuals’ abilities over discriminatory practices. | 1/21/2025 | ||
Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity | Mandates the termination of discriminatory race- and sex-based preferences under the guise of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) within federal agencies, contractors, and private-sector organizations, aligning with civil-rights laws to promote merit-based opportunities. | Aviation, Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare | 1/21/2025 |
Rescinds all DEI practices and programs across federal agencies, cancels related executive actions, and instructs agencies to terminate DEI initiatives in the private sector, while restoring merit-based opportunities. | Defense, Labor, Employment, OSHA and Immigration, International | 1/21/2025 | |
The Secretary of State will align policies and operations with an America First foreign policy, placing priority on the interests and well-being of American citizens. | Export Controls, International, Transportation and Logistics | 1/20/2025 | |
Mandates several reports to the President by April 1, 2025, covering trade deficits, unfair practices, the impact of USMCA, elimination of loopholes in export controls, and other key issues. | International, Export Controls, Economic Sanctions, Transportation and Logistics | 1/20/2025 | |
Application Of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to Tiktok | Delays the TikTok ban for 75 days and directs the Attorney General to issue letters of non-liability, allowing time to assess next steps. | Consumer Product Safety, International, Product Liability, Technology | 1/20/2025 |
Clarifying The Military’s Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity Of The United States | Instructs the Secretary of Defense to revise the Unified Command Plan, designating USNORTHCOM with the responsibility of securing U.S. borders against illegal migration, narcotics trafficking, and other criminal activities. | Defense, Labor, Employment, OSHA and Immigration, International, Mexico | 1/20/2025 |
Declaring a National Emergency at The Southern Border Of The United States | Deploys Armed Forces to support border control, constructs barriers, waives FAA and FCC restrictions, and revokes the southern border emergency proclamation. | Aviation, Defense, Construction, International, Immigration, Mexico | 1/20/2025 |
Declares an energy emergency, directs agencies to use emergency authorities for domestic energy production, and exempts actions from certain environmental regulations. | Defense, Energy and Utilities, Environment and Natural Resources | 1/20/2025 | |
The executive order establishes that the U.S. recognizes only two sexes, male and female, and that “sex” is distinct from “gender identity.” It directs federal agencies to use “sex” in all policies and documents and to eliminate the use of “gender identity” in official communications. | Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance, Labor, Employment, OSHA and Immigration | 1/20/2025 | |
Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis | The executive order directs government agencies to provide price relief and boost worker prosperity. This includes reducing housing costs, cutting unnecessary healthcare expenses, and creating more jobs. | Construction, Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare, Labor, Employment, OSHA and Immigration, Real Estate | 1/20/2025 |
This executive order declares a national emergency to designate certain international cartels and organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists. It also directs the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to prepare for actions under the Alien Enemies Act to remove those designated under the order. | Defense, Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance, Mexico, Military, International | 1/20/2025 | |
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with help from the Attorney General and Office of Personnel Management, will oversee the elimination of all discriminatory programs, including DEI and DEIA mandates, in the federal government. The Director of OPM will also review federal employment practices to ensure they prioritize individual performance and skills, without considering DEI or DEIA factors. | Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance, Labor, Employment, OSHA and Immigration | 1/20/2025 | |
This executive order outlines a process to hold the previous administration accountable for allegedly misusing federal government powers, focusing on agencies like the Intelligence Community, Department of Justice, SEC, and FTC. All agencies will review their actions from the past four years. | 1/20/2025 | ||
Establishing and Implementing the President’s “Department Of Government Efficiency” | This executive order creates the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to improve government operations and modernize federal technology. It renames the U.S. Digital Service to the U.S. DOGE Service and requires agencies to form teams to implement the DOGE agenda, which will end by July 4, 2026. | 1/20/2025 | |
This executive order institutes a hiring freeze for federal civilian employees across the executive branch, prohibiting the filling of vacant positions and the creation of new ones, unless exempted by the order or law. The freeze does not apply to military personnel, positions related to immigration enforcement, national security, or public safety, and ensures Social Security, Medicare, and veterans’ benefits are not affected, with exemptions allowed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. | Defense, Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance, Immigration, Military | 1/20/2025 | |
The order mandates the revocation of active security clearances held by former intelligence officials who assisted President Biden during his 2020 campaign, as well as certain other individuals. Additionally, it establishes the policy that Intelligence Community members must remain neutral and not engage in partisan politics or elections. | 1/20/2025 | ||
The order repeals executive orders from the Biden administration that conflict with the values President Trump promoted during his campaign, specifically targeting policies related to the Covid-19 pandemic, diversity, equity & inclusion, climate, and immigration. | Defense, Environmental and Natural Resources, Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare, Labor, Employment, OSHA and Immigration, International | 1/20/2025 | |
Organization of The National Security Council And Subcommittees | This order outlines a structure for national security policy, emphasizing adaptive and integrated decision-making processes across agencies to effectively address complex security threats. It details the roles of the National Security Council, Homeland Security Council, and associated committees, while establishing specific responsibilities for the National Security Advisor and other officials to ensure cohesive policy development, implementation, and monitoring. | 1/20/2025 | |
Directs the GSA Administrator to provide recommendations for Federal buildings that are visually distinctive, honoring regional and classical architecture to enhance public spaces and reflect the values of the U.S. system of self-government. | 1/20/2025 | ||
This Order mandates the enforcement of deportation orders, prioritizes the removal of individuals not admitted or qualifying for asylum, and directs federal agencies to focus on prosecuting unauthorized entry and presence in the U.S. It establishes Federal Homeland Security Task Forces, limits sanctuary jurisdictions’ access to federal funds, and authorizes sanctions on non-cooperating countries while restricting Temporary Protected Status and public benefits for unauthorized individuals. | 1/20/2025 | ||
States that, starting February 19, 2025, the U.S. government will no longer issue or recognize citizenship documents for individuals born in the U.S. unless at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. | 1/20/2025 | ||
This Order mandates enhanced vetting and screening for individuals seeking entry to the U.S. and those already in the country, with agencies required to establish a uniform baseline for these standards. It also directs the identification of countries with insufficient screening information, which may lead to partial or full entry bans, and review of individuals admitted from these countries during the Biden administration. | 1/20/2025 | ||
Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements | The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations is directed to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, and key officials are instructed to prioritize economic efficiency in international energy agreements. The order also revokes the U.S. International Climate Finance Plan. | Environmental and Natural Resources, Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance | 1/20/2025 |
Putting People Over Fish: Stopping Radical Environmentalism to Provide Water to Southern California | President Trump has instructed the Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of the Interior to quickly resume efforts from his first term, involving the National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and other agencies, to redirect more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to other areas of California. | 1/20/2025 | |
This order suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) until a review determines that refugee entry aligns with the country’s interests. It prioritizes public safety, national security, and the appropriate assimilation of refugees, while granting states and localities a role in refugee placement decisions. | 1/20/2025 | ||
This executive order pauses all new U.S. foreign development assistance for 90 days to assess the efficiency and alignment of these programs with U.S. foreign policy. During this review, foreign assistance programs will be evaluated, and decisions will be made on whether to continue, modify, or end them, with the Secretary of State and OMB Director overseeing the process. | 1/20/2025 | ||
Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service | This executive order aims to reform the U.S. federal hiring process by focusing on merit, skill, and dedication to American values, while eliminating discrimination based on race, sex, or religion. A new Federal Hiring Plan will be developed within 120 days to improve recruitment efficiency, reduce hiring time, and implement modern technology, with clear performance metrics to monitor progress. | 1/20/2025 | |
Regulatory Freeze Pending Review
| This order requires that all rules be reviewed and approved by a President-appointed official before being issued. It also pauses rules already published for 60 days to allow for further review and potential delays. | 1/20/2025 | |
This order emphasizes that Career Senior Executive Service (SES) officials must be held accountable to the President and work towards the nation’s goals. It requires agencies to adopt performance plans, reassess SES roles, and take action against officials who fail to meet expectations, ensuring a more accountable and effective government workforce. | 1/20/2025 | ||
Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within The Federal Workforce | This order reinstates a policy that makes federal workers in key policy positions more accountable. It creates a new “Policy/Career” category for these employees, making it easier to remove those who don’t perform well. It also cancels a previous order that protected certain rules for federal workers and makes changes to regulations to support this new approach. The goal is to improve accountability and efficiency in the federal workforce. | Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance
| 1/20/2025 |
This executive order is focused on protecting the right to free speech. It aims to ensure that no federal resources or personnel are used to suppress protected speech. The Attorney General is tasked with investigating any past actions that violated this principle and reporting to the President with recommendations for corrective actions. The order reaffirms that it doesn’t change the legal powers of government departments or agencies. | 1/20/2025 | ||
This executive order focuses on renaming landmarks to honor American heroes, including restoring the name “Mount McKinley” and renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” It also directs the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to review appointments and naming practices to better reflect patriotic contributions. | 1/20/2025 | ||
This executive order directs all departments and agencies to end remote work and require employees to return to their duty stations full-time, with exemptions allowed as needed. It will be implemented according to applicable laws. | 1/20/2025 | ||
This executive order aims to address illegal immigration by taking strong actions to secure the U.S. border, including building physical barriers, deploying personnel, detaining violators, and resuming previous policies like the Migrant Protection Protocols. It also includes adjusting parole policies, increasing international cooperation, and prioritizing the prosecution of border-related offenses. | Defense, Labor, Employment, OSHA and Immigration, International, Mexico | 1/20/2025 | |
This order temporarily stops the U.S. government from leasing areas of the Offshore Continental Shelf for wind energy development, effective January 21, 2025, and mandates a review of federal wind energy leasing and permitting practices. It also calls for an assessment of environmental and economic impacts of wind projects, a temporary moratorium on certain wind project activities, and a review of defunct windmills’ effects on communities. | Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance, Environmental and Natural Resources | 1/20/2025 | |
The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (Oecd) Global Tax Deal (Global Tax Deal) | This memorandum directs U.S. officials to notify the OECD that the previous administration’s commitments under the Global Tax Deal have no effect in the U.S. without Congressional approval. It also calls for an investigation into foreign tax measures that harm American companies and recommends protective actions against discriminatory tax rules. | 1/20/2025 | |
This executive order focuses on fully utilizing Alaska’s natural resources for economic and national security benefits. It aims to end restrictions on resource development that were imposed by the previous administration and expedite the development of oil, gas, and other resources in Alaska. The order calls for actions by various departments, including rescinding previous regulations, promoting Alaska’s LNG potential, and ensuring that development aligns with national interests. It also prioritizes restoring rights for resource development, reviewing legal and environmental concerns, and improving infrastructure in the state. | 1/20/2025 | ||
This executive order aims to boost U.S. energy independence by reducing regulations on domestic energy production, such as oil, natural gas, and minerals, while prioritizing job creation, economic growth, and national security. It also seeks to roll back previous climate-related policies, promote consumer choice, and streamline energy infrastructure permitting processes. | Energy and Utilities, Environmental and Natural Resources, Transportation and Logistics | 1/20/2025 | |
Withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization | This executive order formally initiates the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) due to its mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and unfair financial demands. It also halts U.S. funding and involvement in the WHO, while seeking new partners to manage global health activities previously overseen by the organization. | 1/20/2025 |