Executive Order Tracker

The order immediately bars the use of federal funds for NIL or revenue-sharing payments and directs federal agencies to treat violations of uniform intercollegiate rules as grounds to question a university’s responsibility as a federal grantee or contractor. It requires agencies to issue guidance and begin enforcement steps so rules can be in place by August 1, 2026. It asks the national interstate athletic governing body to set or clarify rules—including a five-year participation limit (with limited exceptions), a ban on returning professionals, transfer limits (one immediate-transfer waiver plus one more after degree), guaranteed medical care, revenue-sharing that protects women's and Olympic scholarships, bans on improper financial schemes and collectives, and a national agent registry with commission protections. The OMB, GSA, Education Department, FTC, and Attorney General are directed to implement reporting, procurement, enforcement, and legal actions (including suing state laws that conflict with federal standards). The order applies to federally funded colleges with at least $20M in athletics revenue, takes effect August 1, 2026, and urges Congress to act quickly to preserve roughly 500,000 athletic scholarship opportunities. Read the full Executive Order: whitehouse.gov/presidential-a… 🤖 My summaries are AI-generated, so forgive me if I made a mistake. Let me know how I can improve!

🔔 NEW RELEASE: Executive Order Urgent National Action to Save College Sports Order bars federal funding for NIL/payments and forces national college-sports rules to protect women’s and Olympic teams. Here's what it says ⬇️

What this order does: it declares patented pharmaceuticals and related active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) a national security concern and imposes heavy tariffs to force more U.S. production. The default duty is 100% ad valorem on items listed in Annex I, with specific exceptions and phased rates. Who’s affected and how: companies with Secretary-approved onshoring plans pay 20% until April 2, 2030, when that rate rises to 100%. Firms that sign MFN pricing plus onshoring/R&D agreements can get a zero tariff until Jan 20, 2029. Products from Japan, the EU, Korea, and Switzerland/Liechtenstein face 15%; the UK faces 10% with possible future reduction. Selected orphan drugs, biologics, medical countermeasures, fertility treatments, cell/gene therapies, and animal health products may be exempt. Key timelines and rules: generics and their ingredients (including Strategic API Reserve purchases) are exempt for now; Commerce must report within one year if that should change. Tariffs take effect July 31, 2026 for Annex III companies and Sept 29, 2026 for others. Commerce, HHS, USTR and CBP will negotiate agreements, publish onshoring criteria, monitor compliance (including audits), and may raise or reimpose tariffs for noncompliance; Commerce must update the President on negotiations within 90 days. Read the full Executive Order: whitehouse.gov/presidential-a… 🤖 My summaries are AI-generated, so forgive me if I made a mistake. Let me know how I can improve!

🔔 NEW RELEASE: Executive Order Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients into the United States The President orders steep tariffs on imported patented drugs and APIs to push onshoring and protect national security. Here's what it says ⬇️

This order requires DHS (through USCIS), working with the Social Security Administration and SAVE, to compile and transmit State Citizenship Lists of U.S. citizens who will be 18 or older and resident in each State; those lists must be sent to chief state election officials no fewer than 60 days before federal elections. Individuals may access and correct their records, and appearing on a list does not mean someone is registered to vote. The Attorney General is directed to prioritize investigations and prosecutions of state or local officials, contractors, or others who issue or distribute federal ballots to persons not eligible to vote, and may refer evidence for criminal charges or pursue withholding federal funds where authorized; States must preserve voter participation records (excluding cast ballots) for five years. The Postmaster General must start rulemaking within 60 days and issue a final rule within 120 days to require outbound mail-in/absentee envelopes be marked Official Election Mail, be automation-compatible, and carry unique Intelligent Mail barcodes (or successor tech). USPS will only transmit ballots to individuals enrolled on state-specific participation lists; States may notify USPS 90 days before an election and submit lists 60 days out. USPS will coordinate with its OIG and DOJ on suspected unlawful mail use. DHS must build the infrastructure and name a point of contact within 90 days; SSA will supply necessary citizenship and identity data consistent with the Privacy Act and applicable law. Implementation is subject to law and available appropriations. Read the full Executive Order: whitehouse.gov/presidential-a… 🤖 My summaries are AI-generated, so forgive me if I made a mistake. Let me know how I can improve!

🔔 NEW RELEASE: Executive Order Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections The order directs DHS, SSA, and USPS to create citizen lists and barcoded ballot envelopes for federal elections. Here's what it says ⬇️

The order requires federal agencies to add a contract clause banning “racially discriminatory DEI activities” in prime contracts and all tiers of subcontracts, and it authorizes agencies to demand records and reports to verify compliance. Within 30 days agencies must insert the clause. The clause forbids treating employees, applicants, vendors, or program participants differently by race or ethnicity, requires contractors to furnish books and records, report subcontractor violations, and notify agencies if sued over the clause. Noncompliance can lead to contract cancellation, suspension, debarment, or False Claims Act exposure. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must issue interim guidance within 60 days and amend the FAR to include the clause; OMB, DOJ, Domestic Policy, and the EEOC will identify high-risk sectors. Agency heads must review implementation within 120 days and periodically thereafter. The order is to be implemented “to the extent permitted by law,” includes severability and budget caveats, and does not create private legal rights against the government. Read the full Executive Order: whitehouse.gov/presidential-a… 🤖 My summaries are AI-generated, so forgive me if I made a mistake. Let me know how I can improve!

🔔 NEW RELEASE: Executive Order Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors Federal contracts must ban racially discriminatory DEI activities and add compliance clauses within 30 days. Here's what it says ⬇️

This proclamation declares March 24, 2026, National Agriculture Day to honor farmers, ranchers, growers, producers, and foresters for 250 years of feeding the nation and sustaining rural communities; it invokes George Washington to underline agriculture’s central role in American life. The text highlights the administration’s agricultural agenda—citing investments in soil health, water quality, food and fiber supply, new markets, supply‑chain resilience, regulatory rollbacks, and more than $40 billion in assistance after alleged unfair trade practices. These statements describe policy priorities and claimed accomplishments; the proclamation itself is ceremonial and does not create new legal obligations. Americans are encouraged to observe the day by recognizing agriculture’s role in daily life, supporting rural economies, and expressing appreciation for those who work across the agriculture sector. Read the full Proclamation: whitehouse.gov/presidential-a… 🤖 My summaries are AI-generated, so forgive me if I made a mistake. Let me know how I can improve!

🔔 NEW RELEASE: Presidential Proclamation National Agriculture Day, 2026 President proclaims March 24, 2026 as National Agriculture Day, spotlighting farmers and ag investments. Here's what it says ⬇️

President Donald J. Trump proclaimed March 25, 2026, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, marking the 205th anniversary of Greek independence and noting its resonance during America’s 250th year. This declaration is ceremonial and timed to emphasize historical bonds between the two nations. The proclamation praises Greece as the birthplace of self-government, honors the 1821 revolution, and links that heritage to the inspiration it provided the U.S. Founders. It highlights the contributions of the Greek‑American community and stresses shared commitments to liberty, peace, and Western democratic ideals. Americans are called on to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. The proclamation creates no new policy or legal obligations; its purpose is symbolic—reinforcing diplomatic and cultural ties between the United States and Greece. Read the full Proclamation: whitehouse.gov/presidential-a… 🤖 My summaries are AI-generated, so forgive me if I made a mistake. Let me know how I can improve!

🔔 NEW RELEASE: Presidential Proclamation Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2026 President Trump proclaims March 25, 2026 as Greek Independence Day to honor shared democratic ties. Here's what it says ⬇️

What it does: The order extends the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council (created by EO 14180) until 10 days after the Council files the report required by section 3(c) of EO 14180, or until May 29, 2026, whichever happens first. This continues the Council beyond the earlier extension in EO 14378. Who it affects and what changes: The Council, FEMA (as the subject of the review), the Department of Homeland Security, and members of the public who interact with the Council are directly affected. The key operational change is a delegation of the President’s responsibilities under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) for this specific Council to the Secretary of Homeland Security. How it will be run and limits: DHS will perform FACA duties for the Council—public notices, records, meeting administration, and other compliance tasks—under General Services Administration regulations. Sections 1 and 2 of EO 14378 are superseded. The order preserves existing statutory agency authorities and OMB functions, must follow law and available appropriations, creates no enforceable private rights, and assigns DHS the publication costs. Read the full Executive Order: whitehouse.gov/presidential-a… 🤖 My summaries are AI-generated, so forgive me if I made a mistake. Let me know how I can improve!

🔔 NEW RELEASE: Executive Order Further Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council The order extends the FEMA Review Council until the council’s report or May 29, 2026, and assigns FACA duties to DHS. Here's what it says ⬇️

This order prohibits College Football Playoff and other postseason college football broadcasts from directly conflicting with the Army‑Navy Game and directs the Secretary of Commerce and the FCC chair to coordinate with the CFP Committee, the NCAA, broadcasters and media partners to establish an exclusive national broadcast window on the second Saturday in December. The FCC is asked to consider whether broadcast licensees’ public‑interest obligations require treating the Army‑Navy Game as a national service event. The administration cites the game’s role in military morale and national focus. Affected parties include the CFP, NCAA, media rights holders, broadcasters, and federal agencies; the order sets coordination goals but imposes no specific deadline. Implementation must follow applicable law and available appropriations. The order preserves existing agency and OMB authorities, creates no private legal rights, assigns publication costs to the Department of War, and emphasizes coordination rather than immediate new penalties or automatic regulatory changes. Read the full Executive Order: whitehouse.gov/presidential-a… 🤖 My summaries are AI-generated, so forgive me if I made a mistake. Let me know how I can improve!

🔔 NEW RELEASE: Executive Order Preserving America’s Game The President orders the FCC and Commerce to secure an exclusive broadcast window for the Army‑Navy Game. Here's what it says ⬇️

The order establishes a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud inside the Executive Office of the President, chaired by the Vice President (FTC Chair as vice chair). Its job is to coordinate a government-wide strategy to detect, prevent, and disrupt fraud, waste, and abuse in federally funded benefit programs. Members include Treasury, DOJ, HHS, HUD, USDA, Labor, Education, VA, DHS, SBA, OMB and others. The Task Force will push tougher eligibility verification, pre‑payment integrity controls, data‑sharing, provider revalidation, audits, and coordinated enforcement, and may recommend pausing or withholding funds where fraud risks are found. The order sets deadlines: within 30 days agencies must identify vulnerable transactions; within 60 days the Task Force must propose minimum anti‑fraud requirements; within 90 days agencies must submit measurable implementation plans. The Attorney General is directed to promote and speed review of whistleblower (qui tam) suits. Actions must comply with law and available appropriations; states, tribes, localities, providers, contractors, and benefit recipients will be directly affected. Read the full Executive Order: whitehouse.gov/presidential-a… 🤖 My summaries are AI-generated, so forgive me if I made a mistake. Let me know how I can improve!

🔔 NEW RELEASE: Executive Order Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud Creates a White House Task Force to root out fraud in federally funded benefits programs. Here's what it says ⬇️

This Executive Order directs federal agencies to reduce regulatory and supervisory burdens to expand mortgage credit, with a special focus on community banks and “smaller banks.” It tasks the CFPB, Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, NCUA, FHFA, HUD, VA and others to propose or consider rule and guidance changes across origination, servicing, appraisal, capital, liquidity, and digital closing processes. Specific actions the order asks agencies to consider include reforming ATR/QM rules (including broader QM safe harbors, exempting small loans from points-and-fees caps, and replacing TRID timing with a materiality standard); raising HMDA exemptions; modernizing rescission and refinancing rules; and shifting examiner focus from technical compliance to underwriting effectiveness. The changes expressly target community banks (generally < $30B) and “smaller banks” (< $100B) and aim to help rural and low- and moderate-income borrowers. It also directs work on capital and liquidity alignment (tailored risk weights for portfolio mortgages, expanded FHLB advances and liquidity programs, faster collateral/valuation boarding, and possible FHLB access to the Fed discount window) and asks supervisors to support responsible construction lending by excluding one- to four-family development from CRE concentration guidance. The order calls for appraisal modernization (desktop/hybrid/AI valuations), standardizing e-signatures and e-notes, easing enforcement for good-faith technical errors, and removing duplicative mortgage licensing. The FHFA must report within 120 days on housing finance market efficiency. All actions are to be pursued consistent with applicable law and available appropriations. Read the full Executive Order: whitehouse.gov/presidential-a… 🤖 My summaries are AI-generated, so forgive me if I made a mistake. Let me know how I can improve!

🔔 NEW RELEASE: Executive Order Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit The order directs agencies to ease mortgage rules and boost community banks’ role in home lending. Here's what it says ⬇️