Executive Order Tracker

Last Updated January 6, 2026.
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EO #	Title	Summary	Actions	Deadlines
14365	Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence	Establishes a uniform federal artificial intelligence policy framework intended to prevent state AI laws from obstructing innovation, interstate commerce, and U.S. competitiveness.	• Directs DOJ to establish an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state AI laws that conflict with federal policy. • Directs Commerce to review state AI laws and identify conflicts with the national framework. • Directs FCC to consider federal AI reporting or disclosure standards and FTC to issue guidance on AI-related unfair or deceptive practices. • Directs executive agencies to assess discretionary grant programs for potential funding conditions tied to state AI law alignment. • Directs White House AI and OSTP officials to develop legislative recommendations to preempt conflicting state AI laws.	• Commerce review due within 90 days of issuance. • Legislative recommendations due within 180 days. • Other actions initiated upon issuance or on an ongoing basis.
Proclamation	Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers	Proclamation restricting entry of H-1B nonimmigrant workers unless their petition is accompanied by a $100,000 payment, with exceptions in cases the Secretary of Homeland Security deems in the national interest.	Directs DHS and State Department to verify and enforce payment requirement; DOL to propose new prevailing wage rule; DHS to prioritize high-skill, high-wage visas.	Goes into effect Sept. 21, 2025; restriction lasts 12 months (unless extended).
14337	Revocation of Executive Order on Competition	Revokes EO 14036 (Promoting Competition in the American Economy), which had sought to curb anti-competitive practices, including banning non-compete agreements and limiting corporate consolidation.	• Revokes Executive Order 14036 – Promoting Competition in the American Economy	None
14332	Improving Oversight of Federal Grant Making	Directs agencies to require political appointee review of federal grants, prohibit funding for disfavored activities, prioritize “Gold Standard Science” and low overhead, reinstate termination-for-convenience, and restrict fund drawdowns.	• Require political appointee review of grant announcements and awards • Suspend new grants until review and accountability processes are in place • Prioritize “Gold Standard Science” and limit overhead costs • Reinstate termination-for-convenience and restrict fund drawdowns • Submit 30-day report to OMB on termination provisions in agency grant terms	• September 6, 2025 – Agencies submit reports to OMB on termination provisions in grant terms (30 days)
14303	Restoring Gold Standard Science	Directs agencies to restore pre-2021 scientific integrity policies, ensure transparency in data and models, and prohibit use of research tainted by misconduct. Requires agencies to update related policies and implementation procedures.	• Revoke recent scientific integrity policies and reinstate those prior to 2021 • Update agency data integrity policies and implementation procedures • Submit implementation reports to White House • Designate compliance lead s • Ensure transparency in data and models • Prohibit use of tainted research	• June 22, 2025 – OSTP issues updated scientific integrity guidance (30 days) • July 22, 2025 – Agencies update policies and submit implementation reports (60 days)
14295	Increasing Efficiency at the Office of the Federal Register	Instructs the Office of the Federal Register to reduce publication delays, modernize systems, and improve efficiency in publishing regulatory actions. The Archivist must submit reports on publication times and review fee schedules within specified timeframes.	• Submit a report to OMB on average publication times within 15 days • Review and adjust fee schedules to reflect actual costs and efficiencies within 45 days • Submit a second report to OMB on publication times between July 15, 2025, and August 15, 2025, by August 22, 2025	• May 24, 2025 – Report on publication times due (15 days) • June 23, 2025 – Review fee schedules and adjust based on efficiency (45 days) • August 22, 2025 – Second report on publication times due (90 days)
14294	Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations	Requires federal agencies to reduce overcriminalization in regulations, review criminal penalties, and ensure transparency in regulations with criminal consequences. Agencies must submit reports on criminal offenses and mens rea standards within specified timeframes.	• Identify and report all criminal regulatory offenses to OMB (365 days) • Review and assess mens rea standards for criminal regulatory offenses (30 days) • Publish guidance on addressing criminal regulatory offenses in the Federal Register (45 days) • Consider civil enforcement for strict liability offenses • Ensure transparency in regulations with criminal penalties	• June 23, 2025 – Publish guidance on criminal regulatory offenses in the Federal Register (45 days) • May 9, 2026 – Submit report on criminal regulatory offenses to OMB (365 days) • June 8, 2026 – Submit mens rea standards assessment (30 days after the report)
14286	Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America's Truck Drivers	Requires commercial truck drivers to demonstrate English proficiency and directs federal agencies to enforce language requirements and review non-resident commercial driver’s licenses for irregularities.	• Rescind prior DOT guidance relaxing English language requirements • Enforce English proficiency standards for commercial drivers • Place non-compliant drivers out of service • Review non-resident CDLs for irregularities • Submit findings and enforcement updates to the President	• June 27, 2025 – Rescind 2016 guidance on English proficiency and issue new inspection procedures (60 days) • June 27, 2025 – Revise out-of-service criteria to include English proficiency violations (60 days) • June 27, 2025 – Identify and begin additional actions to improve truck driver working conditions (60 days)
14275	Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement	Streamlines federal procurement by removing unnecessary rules and focusing only on statutory or essential provisions.	• Agencies must designate a senior procurement official • OMB must issue implementation guidance • FAR must be amended to eliminate non-essential rules • Agency supplements must be aligned • Consider sunset of non-statutory provisions	• Apr 30, 2025 – Agency designee due (15 days) • May 5, 2025 – OMB guidance due (20 days) • Oct 12, 2025 – FAR amendments due (180 days)
Memo	Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century	Directs federal agencies to modernize environmental permitting by eliminating paper systems, speeding reviews, and improving coordination. CEQ must develop a Permitting Technology Action Plan within 45 days.	• Agencies must use technology in environmental permitting • CEQ must issue a Permitting Technology Action Plan within 45 days • Agencies must implement CEQ’s standards within 90 days • CEQ must establish a Permitting Innovation Center within 15 days • Agencies must collaborate on testing environmental review tools	• Apr 30, 2025 – Permitting Innovation Center established (15 days) • May 30, 2025 – Permitting Technology Action Plan due (45 days) • July 15, 2025 – Agencies begin implementing new standards (90 days)
14267	Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers	Directs federal agencies to identify and eliminate regulations that hinder competition, entrepreneurship, and innovation, aiming to revitalize the American economy.	• Identify and revise regulations that hinder competition • Develop plans to remove anti-competitive barriers • Coordinate with OMB to align with reform efforts	None
Memo	Directing the Repeal of Unlawful Regulations	Directs federal agencies to identify and repeal unlawful, outdated, or burdensome regulations and submit a plan for implementation within a specified timeframe.	• Identify and repeal unlawful, outdated, or burdensome regulations • Ensure compliance with current legal standards • Promote regulatory efficiency • Submit a plan for implementing regulatory changes within the specified timeframe	• June 20, 2025 – Agencies identify unlawful regulations (60 days) • July 20, 2025 – Agencies submit one-page summary for regulations not repealed (30 days)
14236	Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions	Revokes multiple executive orders, memoranda, and presidential determinations from prior administrations deemed detrimental to national interests, aiming to streamline federal operations and eliminate policies considered harmful.	• Rescinds Executive Order 14026 – Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors • Rescinds Executive Order 14119 – Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums	None
14222	Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative	Directs the establishment of centralized technological systems within federal agencies to enhance transparency, accountability, and cost-efficiency in government spending.	• Build systems to log all payments with justifications • Allow agency heads to override spending • Work with embedded DOGE Teams • U.S. DOGE Service to modernize and coordinate systems	None
14219	Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Deregulatory Initiative	Directs federal agencies to review and eliminate regulations that are outdated, unnecessary, or inconsistent with the administration's deregulatory objectives, aiming to streamline government operations and enhance efficiency.	• Agencies must review existing regulations for legality and alignment with administration policy • Submit reform plans to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) • Coordinate with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to support deregulatory goals	None
14215	Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies	Expands White House oversight of independent agencies and strengthens executive legal authority.	• Independent agencies must submit major rules to OIRA • Agencies must appoint White House liaisons • Officials must follow presidential or AG legal interpretations • OMB given oversight of agency spending	None
Memo	Memorandum on Radical Transparency About Wasteful Spending	Directs federal agencies to disclose terminated programs, canceled contracts, and discontinued grants to enhance transparency about wasteful spending. Agencies must comply with relevant laws when making this information public.	• Make public the details of terminated programs, canceled contracts, and discontinued grants • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and terms when disclosing information • Promote transparency and accountability in federal spending	Ongoing
14192	Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation	Establishes a deregulatory framework to promote economic growth by eliminating unnecessary regulations and ensuring prudent financial management.	• Identify and eliminate outdated or burdensome regulations • Apply a "ten-for-one" rule for new regulations • Prioritize rules that support growth, safety, and security • Coordinate with OMB on deregulatory efforts	None
DOT Secreterial Memo	Implementation of Executive Orders Addressing Energy, Climate Change, Diversity, and Gender	Outlines the Department of Transportation’s response to recent executive orders by initiating a policy shift away from climate, equity, and diversity initiatives. Establishes a framework for reviewing and aligning departmental programs with the new administrative priorities.	• Rescind DOT Order 1000.17 (Equity Council) • Rescind DOT Order 4360.1 (Climate Adaptation Policy) • Rescind DOT Order 5610.2C (Environmental Justice Policy) • Rescind Climate and EJ Policy Statement and Action Plan • Conduct 10-day review of programs related to climate, EJ, GHG, equity, DEI, gender identity, and Justice40 • Submit review findings to the Office of the Secretary • Recommend elimination or modification of inconsistent programs • Align future actions with new executive orders on energy, climate, diversity, and gender	• February 8, 2025 – Complete 10-day review of programs related to climate, EJ, GHG, equity, DEI, gender identity, and Justice40 (10 days)
DOT Secreterial Memo	Ensuring Reliance Upon Sound Economic Analysis in Department of Transportation Policies, Programs, and Activities	Establishes a departmental policy requiring all DOT policies, programs, and activities to be based on sound economic analysis and demonstrate net benefits to the American people. Emphasizes alignment with broader presidential priorities, including support for immigration enforcement.	• Require all DOT programs, policies, and activities to be supported by sound economic analysis • Demonstrate net benefits to the American people through cost-benefit analysis • Apply the policy across all DOT Operating Administrations and Departmental Offices • Prioritize funding for projects that align with federal immigration enforcement and presidential priorities • Ensure compliance to the maximum extent permitted by law in all funding decisions	None
14173	Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity	Revokes executive orders and policies related to affirmative action and DEI in federal employment and contracting to restore merit-based decision-making and ensure compliance with civil rights laws.	• Eliminate race- and sex-based preferences in hiring and contracting • Rescind DEI-related policies and programs • Review agency programs for compliance with merit-based standards • Report implementation progress to OMB and OPM • Ensure compliance with federal civil rights laws	• March 21, 2025 – Agencies submit initial progress report to OMB and OPM (60 days) • July 19, 2025 – Agencies submit final compliance report (180 days)
14148	Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions	Revokes 78 executive orders and actions from the previous administration, including those related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), climate change, immigration, and public health, to modify federal policies and regulations.	• Executive Order 13990 – Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis • Executive Order 13992 – Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation • Executive Order 13999 – Protecting Worker Health and Safety • Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the United States Border • Executive Order 14033 – President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology • Executive Order 14034 – Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad • Executive Order 14043 – America's Supply Chains • Executive Order 14045 – Worker Organizing and Empowerment • Executive Order 14046 – Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors • Executive Order 14047 – Establishment of Climate Change Support Office	None
14151	Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing	Directs federal agencies to eliminate all Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) programs, positions, and related activities to promote merit-based practices.	• Eliminate all DEIA programs, positions, and offices within federal agencies • Place DEIA staff on administrative leave pending termination • Remove DEIA-related content from federal websites and materials • Terminate DEIA-related contracts and grants • Submit lists of DEIA and environmental justice employees to OMB within 60 days • Coordinate with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for implementation	• January 23, 2025 – Deadline to shut down DEIA programs and place staff on leave • March 20, 2025 – Deadline to submit employee lists to OMB (60 days after signing)
14154	Unleashing American Energy	Revokes prior climate-focused executive orders to prioritize domestic energy production, streamline permitting, and reduce regulatory barriers.	• Revokes Executive Order 11991 – Protection and enhancement of environmental quality • Revokes Executive Order 14008 – Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad • Revokes Executive Order 14007 – President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology • Revokes Executive Order 14027 – Establishment of the Climate Change Support Office • Revokes Executive Order 14030 – Climate-Related Financial Risk • Revokes Executive Order 14037 – Clean Cars and Trucks • Revokes Executive Order 14057 – Federal Sustainability • Revokes Executive Order 14082 – Inflation Reduction Act energy and infrastructure implementation • Revokes Executive Order 14096 – Environmental Justice for All • Disbands the Interagency Working Group on the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases • Terminates the American Climate Corps	None
14158	Establishing and Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency"	Creates the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to streamline federal operations and reduce waste.	• Rename the U.S. Digital Service to U.S. DOGE Service • Establish a temporary DOGE organization within the Executive Office of the President • Embed DOGE Teams in all federal agencies • Grant DOGE access to unclassified agency records and IT systems • Assign DOGE to lead software modernization and interoperability efforts	None
Memo	Memorandum on Regulatory Freeze Pending Review	Establishes a comprehensive review process for federal regulations, halting new rule proposals and withdrawing pending rules to allow for a review by new department heads.	• Agencies must halt new rule proposals until reviewed by a new appointee • Agencies must withdraw pending rules not yet published • Agencies must consider delaying published rules for 60 days • Agencies must notify OMB of rules with substantial issues • Agencies must comply with relevant Executive Orders	None