Executive Order 14244

Addressing Remedial Action by Paul Weiss

Signed 2025-03-21 in effect
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Revokes EO 14237 after the firm agreed to provide approximately $40 million in pro bono legal services. Widely criticized as a shakedown.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Addressing Remedial Action by Paul Weiss

Rescinds most security-related sanctions on Paul Weiss law firm.

Sec. 2 Section 2

Standard general provisions: preserves agency authority and conditions on law.

Sec. 3 Section 3

Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.