Biden has signed 42 executive actions since taking office. Here’s what everyone does

“Memorandum on the protection of women’s health at home and abroad.” Repeals the “Mexico City Policy”, a ban on US government funding for non-profit organizations that perform or promote abortions.

The memorandum also recommends that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services immediately consider repealing the Trump administration’s rule blocking health care providers in the federally funded Title X family planning program to refer patients for abortions, according to the Biden administration.

Environment

“Executive order on tackling the climate crisis at home and abroad.” Aims to promote the climate crisis at the heart of US foreign policy and national security. Most importantly, it instructs the Secretary of the Interior to stop renting oil and natural gas leases on public lands or foreign waters.

The order also:

Instructs National Intelligence Director Avril Haines to compile a national intelligence assessment on the security implications of the climate crisis and advises all agencies to develop strategies to integrate climate considerations into their international work.
Establish the National Climate Task Force, which brings together leaders from 21 federal agencies and departments.
Committed to environmental justice and new, clean infrastructure projects.
Begin the development of reducing the emission reduction.
Establish the special presidential envoy for climate in the National Security Council.

‘Executive Order on the Establishment of the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology.’ Restores the President’s Board of Advisors on Science and Technology. The future will advise Council Biden on policies that influence science, technology and innovation.

“Memorandum on restoring confidence in government through scientific integrity and evidence-based policy-making.” The Director of the Office of Scientific and Technological Policy is responsible for ensuring scientific integrity in federal agencies.

Agencies that oversee, oversee, or fund have the task of appointing senior agency employees as chief scientific officers to ensure that agency research programs are scientifically and technologically sound.

‘Paris climate agreement.’ Reconnects with the Paris Climate Agreement, the international agreement signed in 2015 to limit global warming.

“Executive order on the protection of public health and the environment and the restoration of science to tackle the climate crisis.” Cancel the Keystone XL pipeline and direct agencies to review and reverse more than 100 Trump actions across the environment.

Fairness

“Executive order on the promotion of racial equity and support for sub-communities by the federal government.” Recalls the Trump administration’s 1776 commission and sets up agencies to review their actions to ensure racial equity.

‘Executive order on the prevention and combating of discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.’ Avoid discrimination in the workplace on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

“Memorandum condemning and combating racism, xenophobia and intolerance against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.” Recognizing the increase in discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders over the past year, he instructed HHS to provide guidance on best practices to improve ‘cultural competence, language access and sensitivity to AAPIs’ in the Covid-19. response from the federal government.

The memorandum also recommends that the Department of Justice enter into a partnership with the Asian American and Pacific Islands to prevent hate crimes and harassment.

‘Executive order on reforming our detention system to eliminate the use of private criminal detention facilities.’ Advises the Attorney General not to renew federal contracts with private prisons.

“Memorandum on the rectification of our country and the history of the federal government’s discriminatory housing practices and policies.” Advises the Department of Housing and Urban Development to review the Trump administration’s regulatory action for its impact on equitable housing and to then “take the necessary steps” to comply with the Housing Act.

“Memorandum on tribal consultation and strengthening of nation-to-nation relations.” Resumes federal agencies to “engage in regular, robust and meaningful consultation with tribal governments.”

“Executive order to enable all qualified Americans to serve their country in uniform.” Reverse the Trump administration’s ban on transgender Americans in the military.

Economy

“Executive order on the assurance of the future throughout America by all the workers of America.” Strengthen Buy US rules by closing loopholes and reducing the exemption of federal purchases of domestic goods.

“Executive order on the protection of the federal workforce.” Restore collective bargaining power and worker protection for federal workers, and lay the foundation for a minimum wage of $ 15.

‘Executive order on economic relief in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.’ Calls for help to those who are struggling to buy food, miss out on stimulus contracts or are unemployed.

“Pause federal student loan payments.” Extend the existing interruption of student loan payments and interest for Americans with federal student loans until at least September 30th.

“Expand moratoriums on expulsion and negative.” Extend the existing nationwide moratorium on evictions and denials until at least March 31.

Covid-19

“Proclamation on the suspension of entry to immigrants and non-immigrants of certain additional persons who pose a risk of transmitting coronavirus diseases.” Restore Covid-19 travel restrictions for individuals traveling from Brazil, the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa to the United States.

“Memorandum to extend federal support to governors’ use of the national guard to respond to COVID-19 and to increase compensation and other assistance to states.” Commissioned the Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend compensation to states to fully cover the costs for National Guard personnel and emergency supplies.

‘Executive order on a sustainable public health supply chain.’ Accelerate the manufacture and delivery of supplies for vaccination, testing and personal protective equipment.

‘Executive order on the establishment of the COVID-19 Test Board and the assurance of a sustainable public health workforce for COVID-19 and other biological threats.’ Establish the Pandemic Testing Board to expand US coronavirus testing capabilities.

‘Executive order on improving and expanding access to care and treatments for COVID-19.’ Establish a preclinical program to promote the development of responsive therapies.

‘Executive order on ensuring a data-driven response to COVID-19 and future threats to public health with high consequences.‘Improve the collection, production, sharing and analysis of coronavirus data of the country.

“Create more vaccination sites.” Commands FEMA to create federal community vaccination support centers.

‘Executive order on supporting the reopening and continued operation of schools and providers of pre-school education.’ Commands the Department of Education and HHS to provide guidance for the reopening and operation of schools, childminders and higher education institutions.

“Executive order on the protection of the health and safety of workers.” Calls on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to provide clear guidance on Covid-19 and to decide whether to set temporary emergency standards, and recommends OSHA to enforce the health and safety requirements of workers.

‘Executive order on promoting the safety of COVID-19 in domestic and international travel.’ Requires masking at airports and in certain means of transportation, including many trains, planes, maritime vessels, and city buses. International travelers must provide proof of negative Covid-19 tests before coming to the US.

“Executive order on ensuring a fair response and recovery from the pandemic.” Create the Covid-19 Health Equality Task Force to Ensure a Fair Pandemic Response and Recovery.

“National Security Guideline for Global Leadership in the United States to Strengthen the International COVID-19 Response and Promote Global Health Security and Biological Preparedness.” A presidential mission to restore America’s leadership, support the international pandemic response, promote resilience to future threats, and advance global health security and the Global Health Security Agenda.

“Executive Order on the Protection of the Federal Workforce and the Requirement of Masked Wear.” Launches a “100 Day Mask Challenge” in which Americans are asked to wear masks for 100 days. Requires masks and physical removal in federal buildings, on federal lands and by government contractors, and urges states and local governments to do the same.

“Letter to His Excellency António Guterres.” Stop the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization, with dr. Anthony Fauci who becomes the head of the delegation to the WHO.

“Executive order on the organization and mobilization of the US Government to provide a unified and effective response to the fight against COVID-19 and to provide the United States leadership in the field of global health and security.” Create the position of Covid-19 Response Coordinator, report directly to Biden and manage efforts to manufacture and distribute vaccines and medical devices.

Census

“Executive Order on Ensuring a Legal and Accurate Summary and Distribution According to the Decennial Census.” Requires non-citizens to be included in the census and distribution of congressional representatives.

Immigration

“The maintenance and strengthening of deferred action for childhood.” Strengthen DACA after Trump’s efforts to undo the protection of undocumented people when children are brought into the country.

“Proclamation Ending Discriminatory Access to the United States.” Reverse the Trump administration’s restrictions on access to the U.S. for passport holders from seven Muslim-majority countries.

‘Executive order on reviewing policies and priorities for maintaining civilian immigration.’ Undo Trump’s expansion of immigration enforcement.

“Proclamation on Ending Emergencies Regarding the Southern Border of the United States and Redirecting Funds Reducing the Construction of Boundary Walls.” The construction of the boundary wall stops by ending the national emergency declaration used to finance it.

“Restoration of forced departure for Liberians.” Extend deportation and work permits for Liberians with a residence permit in the United States until June 30, 2022.

Ethics

‘Executive order on ethical commitments by staff of executive branches.’ Requires executive branch to be nominated to sign an ethical pledge that prevents them from acting in the personal interest and requires them to maintain the independence of the Department of Justice.

Regulation

“Modernizing the regulatory review.” Advises the Director of the White House and Budget Office to develop recommendations to modernize the revision of regulations and to undo Trump’s regulatory approval process.

CNN’s Kate Sullivan, Christopher Hickey, Curt Merrill, Janie Boschma and Sean O’Key contributed to this report.

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