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Donald Trump's executive orders in 2017

This year has 55 guides in the Donald Trump collection. Existing status summaries note later changes for EO 13765, EO 13766, EO 13767. Open a guide for its sources and current-position review.

2017

EO 13765 · 2017-01-20 · Minimizing the Economic Burden of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Pending RepealRevoked by EO 14009 on January 28, 2021Directed agencies to use lawful discretion to reduce Affordable Care Act burdens while the administration sought repeal; revoked in 2021.

EO 13766 · 2017-01-24 · Expediting Environmental Reviews and Approvals for High Priority Infrastructure ProjectsRevoked by EO 13990 on January 20, 2021Directed faster federal environmental reviews for designated high-priority infrastructure projects; revoked in 2021.

EO 13767 · 2017-01-25 · Border Security and Immigration Enforcement ImprovementsRevoked by EO 14010 on February 2, 2021Directed border barrier planning, detention capacity, additional agents and immigration enforcement reporting; revoked in 2021.

EO 13768 · 2017-01-25 · Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United StatesRevoked by EO 13993 on January 20, 2021Set interior immigration-enforcement priorities and directed DHS and Justice actions; revoked in 2021.

EO 13769 · 2017-01-27 · Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United StatesSuperseded and litigated; review completeTemporarily suspended entry and refugee processing under authorities in the Immigration and Nationality Act, with country-specific screening and admission limits.

EO 13770 · 2017-01-28 · Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch AppointeesRevoked by EO 13983 on January 19, 2021, effective January 20Required covered first-term appointees to sign an ethics pledge; revoked by a later Trump order.

EO 13771 · 2017-01-30 · Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory CostsSuperseded; review completeEstablished a regulatory-budget process that generally required agencies to identify deregulatory actions and control incremental regulatory costs.

EO 13772 · 2017-02-03 · Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial SystemPolicy framework; review completeSet principles for reviewing financial regulation and directed the Treasury Secretary to report on laws and rules affecting the financial system.

EO 13773 · 2017-02-09 · Enforcing Federal Law With Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International TraffickingSection 3 revoked by EO 14060 in 2021; that order was revoked in 2025Set a transnational-crime coordination policy and directed an existing working group; the working-group section was revoked in 2021.

EO 13774 · 2017-02-09 · Preventing Violence Against Federal, State, Tribal, and Local Law Enforcement OfficersNo express revocation found in reviewed sources; later implementation unverifiedDirected the Justice Department to review prosecution, prevention and grant options to protect law-enforcement officers.

EO 13775 · 2017-02-09 · Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of JusticeRevoked and replaced by EO 13787 on March 31, 2017Set a temporary Justice Department succession sequence and revoked EO 13762; EO 13787 replaced it within two months.

EO 13776 · 2017-02-09 · Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety2017 Justice task force established; present operation not verifiedDirected the Attorney General to form a crime-reduction task force and report its recommendations; Justice announced its formation in 2017.

EO 13777 · 2017-02-24 · Enforcing the Regulatory Reform AgendaRevoked by EO 13992 on January 20, 2021Required regulatory reform officers and task forces to review existing rules; expressly revoked in 2021.

EO 13778 · 2017-02-28 · Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" RuleRevoked by EO 13990 on January 20, 2021Directed review and possible replacement of the Clean Water Rule defining federal jurisdiction over “waters of the United States.”

EO 13779 · 2017-02-28 · White House Initiative To Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesRevoked and superseded by EO 14041 in 2021; a new initiative was established by EO 14283 in 2025Established a White House HBCU initiative and advisory board; later orders replaced the 2017 framework.

EO 13780 · 2017-03-06 · Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United StatesRevoked by Proclamation 10141 on January 20, 2021Revised entry and refugee-screening restrictions, replacing EO 13769 with country-specific suspensions and additional review procedures.

EO 13781 · 2017-03-13 · Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive BranchPlanning directive carried out through 2018 reform plan; individual proposals had separate outcomesDirected agency reorganization proposals and an OMB-wide plan; OMB published a reform plan in June 2018.

EO 13782 · 2017-03-27 · Revocation of Federal Contracting Executive OrdersRevoked three specified contracting directives in 2017; related FAR changes followedRevoked EO 13673, section 3 of EO 13683 and EO 13738, and directed agencies to consider rescinding implementing rules.

EO 13783 · 2017-03-28 · Promoting Energy Independence and Economic GrowthRevoked by EO 13990 on January 20, 2021Directed reviews of energy and climate rules, coal leasing and federal greenhouse-gas estimates; revoked in 2021.

EO 13784 · 2017-03-29 · Establishing the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid CrisisCommission delivered its final report in November 2017; termination followed unless extendedCreated a temporary commission to review the federal response to drug addiction and the opioid crisis.

EO 13785 · 2017-03-31 · Establishing Enhanced Collection and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties and Violations of Trade and Customs Laws2017 customs-enforcement plan directed; later measures require separate verificationDirected risk-based bonds for certain importers and stronger customs and intellectual-property enforcement plans.

EO 13786 · 2017-03-31 · Omnibus Report on Significant Trade DeficitsOne-time reporting directive; later report delivery not verified hereDirected Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to report on significant 2016 goods trade deficits.

EO 13787 · 2017-03-31 · Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of JusticeRevoked by EO 14136 in January 2025; later rescission did not expressly restore itSet a Justice Department acting Attorney General succession list after EO 13775; expressly revoked in 2025.

EO 13788 · 2017-04-18 · Buy American and Hire AmericanRevoked by EO 14005 on January 25, 2021Directed reviews of domestic-procurement preferences and H-1B administration; revoked in 2021.

EO 13789 · 2017-04-21 · Identifying and Reducing Tax Regulatory BurdensTreasury issued reports and pursued separate tax-rule changesRequired Treasury to review significant tax rules issued since January 2016; Treasury reported on targeted regulations.

EO 13790 · 2017-04-25 · Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in AmericaTask force submitted its report in January 2018; later program actions were separateEstablished an interagency rural-prosperity task force, which produced a report in January 2018.

EO 13791 · 2017-04-26 · Enforcing Statutory Prohibitions on Federal Control of EducationEducation Department review directed; completed action not verifiedDirected the Education Secretary to check department rules and guidance against statutory limits on federal control of schools.

EO 13792 · 2017-04-26 · Review of Designations Under the Antiquities ActInterior review completed; EO 13990 revoked this directive in 2021Ordered Interior to review large or disputed national-monument designations and recommend possible changes.

EO 13793 · 2017-04-27 · Improving Accountability and Whistleblower Protection at the Department of Veterans AffairsVA office established; Congress subsequently provided statutory authorityDirected VA to create an accountability and whistleblower-protection office; later legislation established a statutory framework.

EO 13794 · 2017-04-28 · Establishment of the American Technology CouncilOrder and American Technology Council terminated on January 20, 2021 under their sunset clauseCreated a White House council to coordinate federal information technology; the order set a January 2021 end date.

EO 13795 · 2017-04-28 · Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy StrategyExpressly revoked by EO 13990 in January 2021Directed review of offshore leasing, seismic permits and marine-sanctuary decisions; revoked in 2021.

EO 13796 · 2017-04-29 · Addressing Trade Agreement Violations and AbusesTrade-agreement reviews directed; completion of individual remedies not verifiedDirected Commerce and USTR to review trade agreements and significant WTO trade relationships within 180 days.

EO 13797 · 2017-04-29 · Establishment of Office of Trade and Manufacturing PolicyWhite House office established in 2017; present operation not verifiedEstablished a White House trade and manufacturing policy office to advise the President and coordinate projects.

EO 13798 · 2017-05-04 · Promoting Free Speech and Religious LibertyAgency policy review directed; later disposition unverifiedDirected agencies to review policies affecting religious expression and protected speech, including guidance on charitable and political activity.

EO 13799 · 2017-05-11 · Establishment of Presidential Advisory Commission on Election IntegrityCommission and order terminated by EO 13820 on January 3, 2018Created an advisory election-integrity commission; a later order terminated it before a final report.

EO 13800 · 2017-05-11 · Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical InfrastructureCybersecurity risk reviews directed; later disposition unverifiedDirected federal agencies to strengthen cybersecurity risk management, modernize federal networks and improve critical-infrastructure coordination.

EO 13801 · 2017-06-15 · Expanding Apprenticeships in AmericaRevoked; implementation reviewedDirected agencies to expand apprenticeship opportunities and consider industry-recognized alternatives to existing training models.

EO 13802 · 2017-06-21 · Amending Executive Order 13597Removed a 2012 visa-interview scheduling goal; other visa rules remainedDeleted the goal of interviewing 80 percent of nonimmigrant visa applicants within three weeks.

EO 13803 · 2017-06-30 · Reviving the National Space CouncilCouncil charter later amended and supersededRe-established the National Space Council to advise the President and coordinate civil, commercial and national-security space policy.

EO 13804 · 2017-07-11 · Allowing Additional Time for Recognizing Positive Actions by the Government of Sudan and Amending Executive Order 13761Extended Sudan review to October 2017; specified sanctions relief then took effectMoved EO 13761 Sudan-review dates from July to October 2017 and revoked one subsection.

EO 13805 · 2017-07-19 · Establishing a Presidential Advisory Council on InfrastructureExpressly revoked by EO 13811 on September 29, 2017Proposed an advisory infrastructure council; EO 13811 revoked it within months.

EO 13806 · 2017-07-21 · Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United StatesDefense Department delivered the industrial-base assessment in 2018Ordered a cross-agency assessment of manufacturing and defense supply-chain risks, delivered in 2018.

EO 13807 · 2017-08-15 · Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure ProjectsExpressly revoked by EO 13990 in January 2021Set interagency environmental-review coordination and a two-year goal for major infrastructure projects; revoked in 2021.

EO 13808 · 2017-08-24 · Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to the Situation in VenezuelaVenezuela financial sanctions remain an OFAC authority, subject to current licensesRestricted specified Venezuelan government and PdVSA debt, securities and dividends; OFAC licenses qualify application.

EO 13809 · 2017-08-28 · Restoring State, Tribal, and Local Law Enforcement's Access to Life-Saving Equipment and ResourcesRevoked by EO 14074 in May 2022Revoked 2015 restrictions on federal support for local police equipment; EO 14074 later revoked it.

EO 13810 · 2017-09-20 · Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to North KoreaNorth Korea sanctions authority remains listed by OFACExpanded blocking and other North Korea sanctions connected to trade, transport, finance and designated persons.

EO 13811 · 2017-09-29 · Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory CommitteesContinued listed committees only to September 2019; later extensions must be checked separatelyExtended named federal advisory committees through September 2019 and revoked the 2017 infrastructure-council order.

EO 13812 · 2017-09-29 · Revocation of Executive Order Creating Labor- Management ForumsExpressly revoked by EO 14119 in March 2024Ended the 2009 federal labor-management forum directive; a 2024 order revoked this 2017 action.

EO 13813 · 2017-10-12 · Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United StatesExpressly revoked by EO 14009 in January 2021Directed agencies to consider association health plans, short-term insurance and health reimbursement arrangements.

EO 13814 · 2017-10-20 · Amending Executive Order 13223Amended EO 13223 to invoke two reserve-personnel authoritiesMade 10 USC 688 and 690 authorities available under the post-2001 national emergency.

EO 13815 · 2017-10-24 · Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program With Enhanced Vetting CapabilitiesRevoked by EO 14013 in February 2021Resumed the refugee admissions program after a 2017 suspension with added vetting; revoked in 2021.

EO 13816 · 2017-12-08 · Revising the Seal for the National Credit Union AdministrationIn effect: approved the NCUA seal; revoked the earlier EO 11580Approved the National Credit Union Administration seal recommended by its board.

EO 13817 · 2017-12-20 · A Federal Strategy To Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals2018 critical-minerals list and strategy followed; current lists have separate statutory basisDirected a critical-minerals list and federal supply strategy; Interior published a 35-mineral list in 2018.

EO 13818 · 2017-12-20 · Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or CorruptionGlobal Magnitsky sanctions authority remains listed by OFACDeclared a national emergency over serious human-rights abuse and corruption and authorized targeted blocking.

EO 13819 · 2017-12-22 · Adjustments of Certain Rates of PaySet 2018 federal pay schedules; later annual schedules superseded themEstablished 2018 pay schedules for federal civilian, executive, judicial and uniformed positions.