Trump Executive Order Tracker

The Trump Administration's executive orders cut across dozens of industries. This searchable tool breaks down the orders and their impact. Akin will update the Tracker as orders are published and provide in-depth analysis of specific orders.

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January 7, 2026

Directs the immediate withdrawal of the U.S. from a broad set of international organizations and United Nations (UN) entities deemed contrary to U.S. interests following a comprehensive State Department review mandated by Executive Order 14199. Instructs agencies to cease participation, funding, and support for the listed organizations as soon as legally permissible, with the Secretary of State retaining authority to issue further implementation guidance and continue additional reviews.

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December 19, 2025

Sets a strategy for U.S. leadership in 6G technology, emphasizing its importance for national security, AI, robotics, and resilient communications. It directs the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration to “immediately begin the process of identifying” the 7.125-7.4 GHz band for “reallocation for full-powered commercial licensed use” and study how to reallocate federal systems in the band “to other frequencies” while ensuring that critical defense and electric grid missions remain unaffected. Authorizes studies to explore reallocating portions of the 2.69–2.9 GHz and 4.4–4.94 GHz bands. These efforts aim to accelerate spectrum availability for next-generation networks without compromising existing federal operations. Tasks the State Department and other agencies to lead diplomatic efforts with the ITU to advance U.S. objectives on global spectrum policy.

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November 24, 2025

Launches the “Genesis Mission,” directing the Department of Energy (DOE) to create a unified national platform combining supercomputers, cloud compute, scientific datasets, domain-specific foundation models and autonomous experimentation tools to accelerate AI-driven scientific discovery. DOE must identify computing resources within 90 days, initial datasets and models within 120 days, robotic laboratory capacity within 240 days, and demonstrate an initial operating capability within 270 days.

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September 18, 2025

The Technology Prosperity Deal directs the United States and United Kingdom to cooperate in strategic science and technology areas including artificial intelligence, civil nuclear, fusion, and quantum technologies. It directs agencies in both countries to launch joint flagship research programs, expand compute access, promote AI exports, develop applications in biotechnology, precision medicine, and space, and align AI policy frameworks and standards. It commits to accelerating deployment of advanced nuclear reactors and fuels, achieving independence from Russian nuclear fuel by 2028, streamlining licensing processes, and advancing fusion energy. It launches initiatives in quantum computing, sensing, and networking such as benchmarking taskforces, code challenges, industry exchange programs, and shared centers of excellence. It also catalyzes an AI for space partnership between the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the UK Space Agency, including developing AI models for space applications and supporting science and exploration missions, such as lunar and Martian foundational models. It further strengthens cooperation on research security, telecommunications including 6G, timing resilience, cyber, and secure investment in critical technologies. A ministerial-level working group will be convened within six months to guide priorities, oversee implementation, and conduct annual reviews. The agreement is non-binding, does not alter existing agreements, and imposes no funding obligations.

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Trump Executive Order Tracker

September 16, 2025

Further extends the federal government's delay on enforcing the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (P.L. 118-50), including its application to TikTok, until December 16, 2025, and bars penalties for conduct during that period. 

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August 21, 2025

Establishes the "America by Design" initiative to modernize and improve the usability and aesthetics of federal digital and physical services. Creates a National Design Studio and appoints a Chief Design Officer to lead efforts across agencies. 
 
Heads of agencies must consult with the Chief Design Officer and implement the "America by Design" initiative at their respective agencies and produce initial results by July 4, 2026. 

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January 2, 2026

Prohibits Hiefo Corporation's (controlled by the People's Republica of China) acquisition of Emcore's (Emcore Assets, U.S. owned based in New Jersey) digital chips and restricts HieFo and its affiliates from holding any interest in the Emcore assets. Within 180 days, HieFo must divest all interests in Emcore's assets, including contracts, inventory, tangible property, parts, fixed assets, accounts receivable, permits, real property leased or owned by EMCORE Corporation, and intellectual property.

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July 23, 2025

Accelerates the buildout of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and supporting infrastructure by easing federal permitting, streamlining environmental reviews, and expanding access to federally owned land for development consistent with national prosperity and security. It revokes Executive Order 14141 and directs the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and other relevant executive departments and agencies, to launch a financial support initiative for Qualifying Projects, including loans, loan guarantees, grants, tax incentives, and offtake agreements. Within 10 days, all relevant agencies must identify existing categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and within 180 days, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must issue guidance to expedite reuse of Brownfield and Superfund Sites and review relevant permitting regulations. The Department of the Army, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, must review permitting under the Clean Water Act and Rivers and Harbors Act within 180 days. The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC) Executive Director has 30 days to designate transparency projects for expedited review under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41). The Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Energy (DOE), and Department of Defense (DOD) are instructed to make available federal and military land for Qualifying Projects.

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Trump Executive Order Tracker

July 23, 2025

Directs all federal agencies to procure only those large language models (LLMs) developed in accordance with two Unbiased AI Principles: truth-seeking and ideological neutrality.  Within 120 days, the Director Management and Budget (OMB), in coordination with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), the Administrator of General Services (GSA), and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), must issue guidance for implementing this directive. Agencies must then, within 90 days of receiving that guidance, adopt procedures to ensure all procured LLMs meet these principles.

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Trump Executive Order Overview

A high-level overview of Executive Orders published by the Trump Administration in list form with summary and topics.


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