Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions
Mar 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025
Summary
Cancels a list of orders from the last president to change how the government works and help American citizens.
What problem does this solve?
The current administration believes many orders from the previous president are harmful and prevent the government from working with common sense. This order cancels a specific list of those previous orders, memoranda, and determinations to change government policy.
Who does this affect?
- Federal contractors
- Tribal Nations
- LGBTQ+ individuals
What does this order do?
Ends higher minimum wage for federal contractors
Cancels the executive order that required federal contractors to be paid a higher minimum wage.
Ends promotion of LGBTQ+ rights abroad
Cancels the memorandum aimed at advancing the human rights of LGBTQ+ individuals around the world through U.S. foreign policy.
Stops data-driven COVID-19 response plan
Cancels the order that created a data-focused plan for responding to COVID-19 and future public health threats.
Reverses changes to federal support for Tribal Nations
Cancels the order designed to reform federal funding and support for Tribal Nations to promote self-determination.
Cancels biotechnology and biomanufacturing initiative
Revokes the order that promoted innovation in biotechnology and biomanufacturing for the American economy.
Ends specific uses of the Defense Production Act
Cancels several presidential determinations that used the Defense Production Act for things like infant formula, solar panels, and heat pumps.
Revokes policy on worker empowerment abroad
Cancels the memorandum focused on advancing worker empowerment, rights, and high labor standards globally.
What is the real world impact?
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Reverses policies from the previous administration
Aims to change the direction of the federal government by canceling orders the current president considers harmful. This is intended to restore what the administration calls 'common sense' to government operations.
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Implements a new agenda quickly
Allows the new administration to enact its policy preferences immediately by revoking old orders, avoiding the slower process of creating new laws through Congress.
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Dismantles the previous president's legacy
Quickly undoes a wide range of policies from the prior administration. This action can be seen as a political statement to erase the previous president's influence on government.
When does this start?
This order takes effect immediately on March 14, 2025, canceling all listed previous orders.