Donald Trump's executive orders in 2019

This year has 45 guides in the Donald Trump collection. Existing status summaries note later changes for EO 13875, EO 13880, EO 13885. Open a guide for its sources and current-position review.

2019

EO 13857 · 2019-01-25 · Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to VenezuelaFull guide: what happened nextedChanged the definition of the Government of Venezuela across several existing sanctions orders to cover additional entities and people acting for it. The amendment affected sanctions scope, not every Venezuelan resident.

EO 13858 · 2019-01-31 · Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure ProjectsFull guide: what happened nextedDirected agencies to apply domestic-content preferences to federally assisted infrastructure and consider regulatory changes. It did not automatically override trade agreements or statutory exceptions.

EO 13859 · 2019-02-11 · Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial IntelligenceFull guide: what happened nextedLaunched a federal artificial-intelligence initiative covering research priorities, data access, technical standards and workforce planning.

EO 13860 · 2019-03-04 · Supporting the Transition of Active Duty Service Members and Military Veterans Into the Merchant MarineFull guide: what happened nextedDirected federal agencies to credit relevant military training toward merchant-mariner credentials and improve information for service members and veterans seeking civilian maritime work.

EO 13861 · 2019-03-05 · National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End SuicideFull guide: what happened nextedCreated a veterans' suicide-prevention task force to prepare a national roadmap and coordinate federal, state and community prevention work. It called for a plan, not a proven reduction in suicides.

EO 13862 · 2019-03-06 · Revocation of Reporting RequirementSigned order: what it says (updates to follow)Revoked EO 13732’s annual public strike and civilian-casualty reporting requirement; separate statutory Defense reporting continued.

EO 13863 · 2019-03-15 · Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Transnational Criminal OrganizationsFull guide: what happened nextedUpdated the definition of a significant transnational criminal organization in an existing sanctions order, affecting the scope of the designation framework rather than naming new targets itself.

EO 13864 · 2019-03-21 · Improving Free Inquiry, Transparency, and Accountability at Colleges and UniversitiesFull guide: what happened nextedDirected education agencies to account for free inquiry and legal compliance in certain grant decisions and to expand public information about college outcomes. Later rules and grant terms determine practical effect.

EO 13865 · 2019-03-26 · Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic PulsesFull guide: what happened nextedSet a coordinated federal approach to risks from electromagnetic pulses, assigning science, security and infrastructure agencies assessment, planning and resilience tasks.

EO 13866 · 2019-03-28 · Adjustments of Certain Rates of PayFull guide: what happened nextedSet 2019 pay schedules under the relevant statutes for federal civilian officials, judges and uniformed services. The schedules and effective dates control each category's rate.

EO 13867 · 2019-04-10 · Issuance of Permits With Respect to Facilities and Land Transportation Crossings at the International Boundaries of the United StatesFull guide: what happened nextedChanged presidential-permit procedures for infrastructure crossing U.S. borders and assigned application processing to State, while leaving the President's permit decision distinct from other regulatory approvals.

EO 13868 · 2019-04-10 · Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic GrowthFull guide: what happened nextedDirected reviews of water-quality certification, LNG safety rules and energy rights-of-way to speed infrastructure decisions.

EO 13869 · 2019-04-24 · Transferring Responsibility for Background Investigations to the Department of DefenseFull guide: what happened nextedMoved the main responsibility for federal personnel background investigations to the Defense Department and amended related security-vetting orders, with a transition from the prior provider.

EO 13870 · 2019-05-02 · America's Cybersecurity WorkforceFull guide: what happened nextedDirected agencies to identify cyber workforce gaps, improve federal hiring and training, and support a broader national cybersecurity workforce through competitions and education partnerships.

EO 13871 · 2019-05-08 · Imposing Sanctions With Respect to the Iron, Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Sectors of IranFull guide: what happened nextedAuthorized sanctions against people involved in Iran's iron, steel, aluminum and copper sectors and certain foreign financial institutions. Treasury determinations and licenses govern individual effects.

EO 13872 · 2019-05-13 · Economic Empowerment of Asian Americans and Pacific IslandersFull guide: what happened nextedCreated a Commerce-based advisory commission and interagency initiative to expand economic opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

EO 13873 · 2019-05-15 · Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply ChainEmergency continued in May 2026; expanded by EO 14117EO 13873 declared a national emergency over foreign-adversary risks in information and communications technology and services transactions.

EO 13874 · 2019-06-11 · Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Biotechnology ProductsUSDA SECURE rule issued; agency-specific oversight continuesDirected Agriculture, EPA and FDA to review agricultural biotechnology regulations, reduce unnecessary overlap and provide a more predictable path for products, while maintaining their statutory safety responsibilities.

EO 13875 · 2019-06-14 · Evaluating and Improving the Utility of Federal Advisory CommitteesRevoked by EO 13992 on January 20, 2021EO 13875 instructed federal agencies to review discretionary advisory committees and imposed limits on the creation of new committees, with reporting through OMB.

EO 13876 · 2019-06-24 · Imposing Sanctions With Respect to IranFull guide: what happened nextedAuthorized targeted sanctions on the Iranian Supreme Leader's office and associated officials or supporters, including property blocking and possible banking restrictions after determinations.

EO 13877 · 2019-06-24 · Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients FirstHospital disclosure rules implemented through CMS rulemakingDirected HHS, Treasury and Labor to pursue hospital and insurer price transparency and patient-facing cost information through separate rulemaking. The order itself did not post prices or set them.

EO 13878 · 2019-06-25 · Establishing a White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable HousingFull guide: what happened nextedCreated a White House council to identify federal, state and local regulatory barriers to affordable housing and propose changes; it did not preempt local zoning by itself.

EO 13879 · 2019-07-10 · Advancing American Kidney HealthKidney Care Choices model launched; outcomes depend on program evidenceDirected HHS to develop kidney-disease awareness, payment models, transplantation measures and home-dialysis options. Specific payment obligations depended on later CMS rules.

EO 13880 · 2019-07-11 · Collecting Information About Citizenship Status in Connection With the Decennial CensusRevoked by EO 13986 on January 20, 2021After the proposed citizenship question was dropped from the 2020 census form, EO 13880 directed agencies to share existing administrative citizenship records with Commerce for statistical purposes.

EO 13881 · 2019-07-15 · Maximizing Use of American-Made Goods, Products, and MaterialsFull guide: what happened nextedAsked the federal acquisition council to consider raising domestic-content thresholds and reviewing price preferences in procurement rules. Actual contract requirements depended on final rules and exceptions.

EO 13882 · 2019-07-26 · Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in MaliFull guide: what happened nextedAuthorized sanctions and entry restrictions for people found responsible for threats to peace or obstruction of the political transition in Mali. Names had to be determined separately.

EO 13883 · 2019-08-01 · Administration of Proliferation Sanctions and Amendment of Executive Order 12851Full guide: what happened nextedUpdated presidential delegations for proliferation sanctions and amended an earlier order to align administration of statutory sanctions with later law.

EO 13884 · 2019-08-05 · Blocking Property of the Government of VenezuelaFull guide: what happened nextedBlocked property of the Government of Venezuela within U.S. jurisdiction, subject to Treasury licenses and exceptions, and authorized measures against people materially supporting it.

EO 13885 · 2019-08-30 · Establishing the National Quantum Initiative Advisory CommitteeRevoked and replaced by EO 14073 on May 4, 2022EO 13885 established an advisory committee for the National Quantum Initiative to report on quantum information science and technology.

EO 13886 · 2019-09-09 · Modernizing Sanctions To Combat TerrorismFull guide: what happened nextedModernized the terrorism sanctions framework by amending an earlier order, including criteria for designating leaders, supporters and associated entities; individual listings remained separate actions.

EO 13887 · 2019-09-19 · Modernizing Influenza Vaccines in the United States to Promote National Security and Public HealthFull guide: what happened nextedSet an interagency effort to improve influenza-vaccine research, production capacity and distribution planning, with agency recommendations under existing law.

EO 13888 · 2019-09-26 · Enhancing State and Local Involvement in Refugee ResettlementInjunction followed by revocation under EO 14013EO 13888 sought written state and local consent before refugee placement through the federal resettlement program, while retaining statutory consultations and limited exceptions.

EO 13889 · 2019-09-27 · Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory CommitteesFull guide: what happened nextedExtended the life of named federal advisory committees and adjusted their administration.

EO 13890 · 2019-10-03 · Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation's SeniorsFull guide: what happened nextedDirected HHS to review Medicare policies on choice, telehealth, site-neutral payments and private plans. Individual payment rules required their own rulemaking.

EO 13891 · 2019-10-09 · Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance DocumentsRevoked by EO 13992 on January 20, 2021EO 13891 required agencies to maintain searchable online guidance portals and follow approval procedures for significant guidance.

EO 13892 · 2019-10-09 · Promoting the Rule of Law Through Transparency and Fairness in Civil Administrative Enforcement and AdjudicationRevoked by EO 13992 on January 20, 2021EO 13892 directed agencies in civil administrative enforcement to give clearer notice of applicable standards and to consider disclosure, fair warning and opportunities to respond.

EO 13893 · 2019-10-10 · Increasing Government Accountability for Administrative Actions by Reinvigorating Administrative PAYGORevoked by EO 13992 on January 20, 2021EO 13893 revived an OMB-led administrative pay-as-you-go review for discretionary agency actions that would increase mandatory spending.

EO 13894 · 2019-10-14 · Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in SyriaSyria emergency under EO 13894 amended in 2025Created targeted Syria sanctions and entry restrictions under a distinct 2019 emergency.

EO 13895 · 2019-10-22 · President's Council of Advisors on Science and TechnologyFull guide: what happened nextedEstablished a new President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, replacing the prior council order and assigning it an advisory role rather than regulatory power.

EO 13896 · 2019-10-28 · Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of JusticeFull guide: what happened nextedCreated a Justice Department commission to study law-enforcement challenges and deliver recommendations. A report would not itself enact new policing law.

EO 13897 · 2019-10-31 · Improving Federal Contractor Operations by Revoking Executive Order 13495EO 13897 revoked in 2021Revoked an earlier federal service-contractor nondisplacement order.

EO 13898 · 2019-11-26 · Establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska NativesTask force reported and sunset; successor policy followedCreated a task force on missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives to coordinate investigations, data sharing and support for tribal communities.

EO 13899 · 2019-12-11 · Combating Anti-SemitismFull guide: what happened nextedDirected agencies to use existing civil-rights authorities when addressing anti-Semitism in education, including consideration of a specified working definition as evidence of intent where relevant.

EO 13900 · 2019-12-17 · Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2019One-day 2019 closure implementedEO 13900 closed executive departments and agencies on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 and excused covered employees from duty, while permitting agency heads to retain staff needed for national security, defense or other public need.

EO 13901 · 2019-12-26 · Adjustments of Certain Rates of PayFull guide: what happened nextedSet 2020 pay schedules for statutory pay systems, senior executives, judges and uniformed services under existing laws. The attached schedules specify amounts and effective dates.