Trump Executive Order Tracker | Akin Public Policy and Lobbying

Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing (Trump EO Tracker)

February 19, 2025

Reading Time : 2 min
Trump Executive Order Tracker | Akin Public Policy and Lobbying

Key Updates

Related Thought Leadership and Analysis

Summary

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), assisted by the Attorney General and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), shall coordinate the termination of all discriminatory programs, including DEI and “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility” (DEIA) mandates, policies, programs, preferences, and activities in the federal government, under whatever name they appear (including in relation to “environmental justice”).

The Director of OPM, with the assistance of the Attorney General as requested, shall review and revise, as appropriate, all existing federal employment practices, union contracts and training policies or programs to comply with this order. Federal employment practices, including federal employee performance reviews, shall reward individual initiative, skills, performance, and hard work and shall not under any circumstances consider DEI or DEIA factors, goals, policies, mandates or requirements.

Legal Challenges

Case Name Nat’l Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Ed. v. Trump, Case No. 1:25-cv-00333
Date Complaint Filed February 3, 2025
Venue United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division
Summary

Plaintiffs sue Defendants (President Trump and various agencies) and argue that Exec. Order No. 14151 is an unconstitutional violation of the Spending Clause, and the Fifth Amendment’s due process guarantee for vagueness.  Plaintiffs further argue that Exec. Order No. 14173 unconstitutionally violates Fifth Amendment due process for vagueness; the First Amendment’s free speech clause; and the separation of powers.  Plaintiffs seek declaratory judgements that both orders are unlawful and unconstitutional, and preliminary and permanent injunctions against both.

Additional Documentation

Share This Insight

Related Content

Trump Executive Order Tracker

The significant number of executive orders published by the Trump Administration cut across dozens of industries and areas of law. This searchable tool breaks down the orders and their impacts on specific industries and with in-depth analysis of specific orders.

Previous Entries

Trump Executive Order Tracker

April 3, 2026

Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide pay and benefits to all DHS employees during the ongoing shutdown by reallocating available funds, citing an emergency situation affecting national security and agency operations.

...

Read More

Trump Executive Order Tracker

April 3, 2026

Strengthens the “Saving College Sports” Executive Order from July 2025 by establishing a federal framework to stabilize college athletics, combining new policy standards with coordinated federal enforcement by directing agencies to enforce consistent rules on eligibility, transfers, and compensation, prohibiting improper name, image, and likeness (NIL) schemes and the use of federal funds for athlete or coaching payments, and encouraging a national governing body to implement reforms such as five-year eligibility limits, transfer restrictions, medical coverage, and equitable revenue-sharing to protect women’s and Olympic sports.
 
The order further assigns implementation roles across the federal government, directing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in coordination with the General Services Administration (GSA), to issue compliance guidance, requiring federal contracting and grantmaking agencies to assess universities’ eligibility for federal funding, tasking the Department of Education (ED) with developing reporting requirements on roster sizes and athletic spending, empowering the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to oversee agent-related practices, and directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to challenge conflicting state laws, and urges Congress to pass legislation to address the issue. Sets August 1, 2026 as the effective date for the order’s provisions and requires agencies to begin implementation planning immediately.

...

Read More

Trump Executive Order Tracker

March 31, 2026

Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to compile and share state-specific citizenship lists with election officials, requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prioritize investigations and prosecutions related to election fraud, and instructs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to initiate rulemaking establishing new standards for mail-in and absentee ballots, including tracking and verification measures. Prioritizes federal enforcement actions against election-related fraud and noncompliance, including potential prosecution and withholding of federal funds. 

...

Read More

Trump Executive Order Tracker

March 26, 2026

Requires federal agencies to prohibit contractors and subcontractors from engaging in “racially discriminatory DEI activities” by mandating a new contract clause across federal procurement. Establishes enforcement mechanisms—including contract termination, suspension, debarment, and potential False Claims Act liability—and directs government-wide regulatory updates to embed these requirements into the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
 
The order requires agencies to incorporate the mandated contract clause within 30 days, directs the FAR Council to issue interim guidance within 60 days, and mandates agency compliance reports within 120 days. 

...

Read More

© 2026 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. All rights reserved. Attorney advertising. This document is distributed for informational use only; it does not constitute legal advice and should not be used as such. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Akin is the practicing name of Akin Gump LLP, a New York limited liability partnership authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 267321. A list of the partners is available for inspection at Eighth Floor, Ten Bishops Square, London E1 6EG. For more information about Akin Gump LLP, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and other associated entities under which the Akin Gump network operates worldwide, please see our Legal Notices page.