Executive Order 14036: Promoting Competition in the American Economy
President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Created a White House Competition Council and directed or encouraged more than 70 agency actions across antitrust, labor, transport, agriculture, health, technology and consumer markets.
Status: Revoked.
Is Executive Order 14036 still in effect? No. Revoked August 13, 2025; independent statutory enforcement continues.
What does Executive Order 14036 do?
The council coordinated competition work, while independent and sector agencies had to consider actions under their own legal powers.
Before and after
Before the order
Competition policy was spread across antitrust agencies and sector regulators, with several prior rules limiting action on noncompetes, transport fees and market concentration.
After the order
Agencies issued rules, guidance and enforcement initiatives; courts invalidated or limited some measures, including the FTC noncompete rule. EO 14337 revoked EO 14036 in August 2025, while agencies retained their statutory powers.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Competition Council | Coordinate and report on competition policy | Ongoing |
| Justice and FTC | Enforce antitrust law and review guidance | Ongoing |
| Sector agencies | Consider listed rulemakings and actions | Staged deadlines |
What happened next
EO 14036 signed.
EO 14337 revoked EO 14036.
Court status
See the court documents in Sources by type.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The antitrust laws, sector statutes, independent-agency authority and the APA governed implementation. Many provisions only asked agencies to consider action; final rules required separate records and remained subject to judicial review.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
How we checked this
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