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Presidential Memorandum on Regulatory Freeze Pending Review

Original title: Regulatory Freeze Pending Review

January 20, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This directive halts the implementation of new federal regulations across all executive agencies, potentially delaying or altering s that were in the final stages of the rulemaking process.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

Agencies must pause the issuance of new rules and conduct reviews of pending or recently published regulations.

OMB Director

The Director is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the freeze and granting exemptions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 20, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on January 20, 2025, directing federal agencies to pause the issuance of new s and withdraw pending rules from the for review by new agency leadership. The order also allows for the postponement of effective dates for rules already published but not yet in effect to facilitate a review of policy, law, and fact.

Key Facts

New rules cannot be issued until reviewed and approved by a presidential appointee.
Agencies must withdraw rules sent to the Federal Register that have not yet been published.
Agencies are instructed to consider a 60-day delay for rules that have been published but are not yet effective.
The OMB Director has the authority to grant exemptions for emergency situations or urgent circumstances.
The freeze applies to rules, guidance documents, and other substantive agency statements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this freeze apply to all federal rules?

It applies to s, guidance documents, and substantive agency actions that lead to the of a final rule, unless an exemption is granted by the OMB Director for emergencies.

How long will the delay last for rules already published?

Agencies are instructed to consider postponing the effective date for 60 days from the date of the memorandum.

Why It Matters

This directive halts the implementation of new federal regulations across all executive agencies, potentially delaying or altering s that were in the final stages of the rulemaking process.

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Discoveries

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Immediate Regulatory Halt

The memorandum establishes a comprehensive pause on all agency rulemaking activity effective immediately upon the new administration's start.

Donald Trump Office of Management and Budget

Connected Entities

organizationOffice of the Federal Register“The office responsible for publishing federal rules and regulations.”Map →

otherExecutive Order 12866“Cited as a reference for the definition of regulatory action.”Map →

organizationOffice of Management and Budget“The OMB Director is tasked with overseeing the implementation of the regulatory ”Map →

otherExecutive Order 13891“Cited as a reference for the definition of guidance documents.”Map →

personDonald Trump“President of the United States who issued the memorandum.”Map →

otherPaperwork Reduction Act of 1995“Statute governing collections of information subject to OMB review.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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