Executive Order Updates and Analysis

Overview

A list of Executive Orders, as well as our related analysis, is provided below. We will update this list as Orders are published.

Date

Executive Action Title

Topic

2/18/25

Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies

Requires congressionally established agencies to submit draft regulations to the White House, consult with the White House on priorities and strategic plans, and rely on the White House to interpret the law. 

Crowell Insight

Declaration of No Independence: President Trump Asserts Control Over Independent Agencies Through Executive Order

Litigation

2/10/25

Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security

Pauses enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for 180 days, citing concerns that current enforcement impedes U.S. foreign policy objectives and economic competitiveness.

Crowell Insight

FCPA Under Fire: What Companies Need to Consider After Trump’s Executive Order

White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement, Investigations, Anticorruption and FCPA

2/5/25

Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports

Bars transgender women and girls from competing in female sports, directs federal agencies to enforce Title IX based on biological sex assigned at birth.

Crowell Insight

Executive Orders Relevant to Institutions of Higher Education

Education, DEI

2/4/25

National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-2

Directs various federal departments and agencies to implement measures aimed at exerting maximum pressure on Iran, including economic sanctions, diplomatic efforts, and actions to disrupt Iran’s support for terrorist organizations.

Crowell Insight

“Maximum Pressure” on Iran Is Back: What This Means for Sanctions and Export Controls
Export Controls, International Trade

1/29/25

Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism

Affirms the administration’s commitment to fighting anti-Semitism and directing federal agencies to identify and utilize all available legal tools to address anti-Semitic harassment and violence, particularly in educational institutions.

Crowell Insight

Executive Orders Relevant to Institutions of Higher Education

Education, DEI

1/28/25

Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation

Prohibits the use of federal funds for gender-affirming medical treatments for individuals under 19 years old. Directs federal agencies to ensure that institutions receiving federal research or education grants cease providing such treatments, including puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and gender-affirming surgeries. It also mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services review existing literature on best practices for promoting the health of children experiencing gender dysphoria.

Crowell Insight

Trump Administration Rescinds Protections Against Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity Under Health Care Nondiscrimination Laws

Health Care

1/21/25

Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

Aims to eliminate federal policies and programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It revokes several past executive orders promoting diversity in government and contracting, orders agencies to remove DEI-related policies, and directs enforcement against private-sector DEI programs. It also calls for a review of DEI’s impact in key industries.

Crowell Insights

Trump Targets OFCCP, DEI in Executive Order

After Trump Executive Orders, FDA Removes Diversity Guidance From Website

Analyzing FDA Draft Guidance On Clinical Trial Diversity

Fastest 5 Minutes: Executive Orders, DEI, Tariffs, and DOGE

The New Normal: What U.S. Government Contractors and Grant Recipients Need to Know About Terminations, Stop Work Orders, Tariffs, and the Path Forward in 2025

State Attorneys General Issue Multistate Guidance on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

DEI, Labor and Employment, Government Contracts, Health Care

1/20/25

Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing Executive Order

Directs federal agencies to terminate all diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs, positions, and initiatives within 60 days. Mandates the elimination of DEIA-related offices, such as Chief Diversity Officer positions, and requires agencies to report on DEIA activities and associated expenditures.

Crowell Insight

Executive Orders Relevant to Institutions of Higher Education

Education, Government Contracts, DEI

1/20/25

Protecting the American People Against Invasion

Revokes several prior executive orders related to immigration policies and directs federal agencies to fully enforce existing immigration laws against all inadmissible and removable undocumented immigrants.

Crowell Insight

Executive Orders Relevant to Institutions of Higher Education

Education

1/20/25

Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats

Aims to enhance vetting processes for foreign nationals and directs federal agencies to identify countries with deficient information-sharing practices that could warrant suspending the admission of their nationals.

Crowell Insight

Executive Orders Relevant to Institutions of Higher Education

Education

1/20/25

Establishing and Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency"

Creates a new department focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of federal government operations. It aims to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance service delivery to the public.

Crowell Insights

Executive Order Formally Establishes U.S. DOGE Service with IT Modernization Initiative

Fastest 5 Minutes: Executive Orders, DEI, Tariffs, and DOGE

Government Contracts, Government Affairs, Health Care, Labor and Employment, Energy, Environmental, Infrastructure, International Trade

1/20/25

Initial Rescissions Of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions

Aims to revoke numerous executive actions from the previous administration, particularly related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), climate policies, immigration, health care and labor. It directs federal agencies to end the implementation of DEI policies, review actions taken under the revoked orders, and recommend further actions.

Crowell Insights

Executive Order Underpinning SCA Contractors’ Right of First Refusal Rescinded By Trump Administration

States are Taking Action on Artificial Intelligence. It is a Trend That is Likely to Continue

President Trump Rescinds 78 Executive Orders and Presidential Memorandums

Navigating the Trump Administration’s Energy Agenda: Key Risks and Opportunities for Dispute Resolution

DEI, Labor and Employment, Government Contracts, Energy, Environmental, Health Care

1/20/25

Unleashing American Energy

Aims reduce regulatory burdens on energy and natural resource development. It promotes energy exploration on federal lands, supports non-fuel mineral production, and eliminates mandates favoring electric vehicles. The order revokes several previous executive orders related to climate change and environmental regulations, prioritizes efficient permitting processes, and emphasizes the need for accurate environmental analyses.

Crowell Insights

Navigating the Trump Administration’s Pause on IIJA and IRA Funding: Key Implications for Infrastructure Stakeholders

Navigating the Trump Administration’s Energy Agenda: Key Risks and Opportunities for Dispute Resolution

Energy, Infrastructure, Government Contracts, International Dispute Resolution

1/20/25

Regulatory Freeze Pending Review

Mandates a temporary halt on all new regulations and pending rules until they can be reviewed by the new administration. This aims to ensure that any new regulations align with the administration's priorities and policies.

Crowell Insight

Potential Consumer Litigation Impacts from FDA’s Proposed Rule on Standardized Testing for Talc-Containing Cosmetics

Litigation

1/20/25

Title: Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid

Directs a comprehensive review of U.S. foreign aid programs to ensure they align with national interests and deliver measurable outcomes. It aims to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of foreign aid spending.

Crowell Insights

State Department Pauses Almost All Foreign Assistance Funding

The New Normal: What U.S. Government Contractors and Grant Recipients Need to Know About Terminations, Stop Work Orders, Tariffs, and the Path Forward in 2025

District Court Grants Temporary Reprieve to USAID Implementing Partners

Government Contracts, International Trade

1/20/25

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

Halts offshore wind leasing and mandates a review of current leasing and permitting practices. This aims to ensure that these activities align with environmental and economic priorities.

Crowell Insights

Trump Issues Executive Order Directing Drastic Clampdown on Offshore Wind Leasing

Navigating the Trump Administration’s Energy Agenda: Key Risks and Opportunities for Dispute Resolution

Environmental and Natural Resources, Energy, Government Affairs

1/20/25

Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government 

Defines federal policy on sex and gender, asserting a strict definition of male and female. It directs agencies to revise policies, documents, and programs to align with this definition, including removing gender identity-based language and protections. It also instructs the Department of Justice to reinterpret past rulings on gender identity.

Crowell Insights

What Private Employers Should Know Following President Trump’s Executive Order on Sex and Gender Identity

The New Normal: What U.S. Government Contractors and Grant Recipients Need to Know About Terminations, Stop Work Orders, Tariffs, and the Path Forward in 2025

DEI, Labor & Employment, Government Contracts, Health Care

1/20/25

America First Trade Policy

Outlines a trade policy focused on reducing trade deficits, enforcing tariffs, and strengthening U.S. manufacturing. Calls for investigations into unfair trade practices, including economic relations with China.

Crowell Insights

Trump Sets Stage for Future Tariffs and Trade Actions

Fastest 5 Minutes: Executive Orders, DEI, Tariffs, and DOGE

Navigating the Trump Administration’s Energy Agenda: Key Risks and Opportunities for Dispute Resolution

The New Normal: What U.S. Government Contractors and Grant Recipients Need to Know About Terminations, Stop Work Orders, Tariffs, and the Path Forward in 2025

Trump Administration and Trade: Two-Part Webinar Series

International Trade, Government Contracts

1/20/25

Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements

Directs the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and cease financial commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 

Crowell Insight

Navigating the Trump Administration’s Energy Agenda: Key Risks and Opportunities for Dispute Resolution

Environmental and Natural Resources