Trump Executive Order Tracker | Akin Public Policy and Lobbying

Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission (Trump EO Tracker)

May 1, 2025

Reading Time : 1 min
Trump Executive Order Tracker | Akin Public Policy and Lobbying

Establishes Religious Liberty Commission (Commission) with the stated intent of protecting the free exercise of religion.

The Commission shall be composed of up to 14 members appointed by the President and shall include representatives from the private sector, employers, educational institutions, religious communities, and States, to offer diverse perspectives on how the Federal Government can defend religious liberty for all Americans.

The Commission shall produce a comprehensive report on the foundations of religious liberty in America, the impact of religious liberty on American society, current threats to domestic religious liberty, strategies to preserve and enhance religious liberty protections for future generations, and programs to increase awareness of and celebrate America’s peaceful religious pluralism.

The Commission’s activities shall include recommending steps to secure domestic religious liberty by executive or legislative actions as well as identifying opportunities for the White House Faith Office to partner with the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom to further the cause of religious liberty around the world.

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

February 18, 2026

Invokes the Defense Production Act to prioritize and allocate domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides, citing their importance to military readiness, semiconductor manufacturing, lithium-ion battery supply chains, and U.S. agricultural productivity. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure sufficient domestic supply and protect the viability of U.S. producers.

...

Read More

Trump Executive Order Tracker

February 11, 2026

Directs the Department of War (DOW), in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE), to prioritize long-term power purchase agreements with coal-fired power plants to supply military and other mission-critical federal facilities, emphasizing grid reliability, on-site fuel security, and continuity of defense and intelligence operations. Establishes that coal generation is essential to national and economic security during the declared energy emergency.

...

Read More

Trump Executive Order Tracker

February, 6, 2026

Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with expanded access to criminal history record information and authorizes DHS to share felony conviction records with trusted foreign partners to strengthen immigration screening, border security, and public safety.

...

Read More

Trump Executive Order Tracker

February 6, 2026

Revokes prior restrictions on commercial fishing within the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and restores management under Proclamation 10049, allowing well-regulated fishing activity in the area. Asserts that existing federal fisheries and environments laws provide sufficient protection for marine ecosystems while supporting economic activity in the Atlantic fishing industry.

...

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.