ESTABLISHED 2024 A CIVIC RECORD — CONFIRMED ACTIONS, CONFIRMED FACTS May 17, 2026

Memorandum freezing federal regulatory actions pending review

On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration signed Memorandum 2025-01906 directing a freeze on pending federal regulatory actions. The freeze halts the issuance and effective date of regulations that have not yet taken effect. The immediate effect is that dozens of pending rules across federal agencies are suspended pending review, affecting regulatory implementation timelines across healthcare, environmental, labor, and financial sectors.