Trump Executive Order Pauses Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement

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President Trump issued an executive order on February 10, 2025, pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement for 180 days. The order directs the Department of Justice to halt all new FCPA investigations and review existing enforcement guidelines, effectively suspending investigations into U.S. corporate foreign bribery while maintaining the law’s technical validity. As of 2024, 26 FCPA-related enforcement actions were active, with 31 companies under investigation. The pause aims to reduce regulatory burdens on U.S. businesses and reassess enforcement strategies under an ‘America First’ economic policy.

Sources & Citations

[1] Trump to loosen enforcement of U.S. law banning bribery of foreign officials · Feb 10, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Takeaways from the Pause on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement · Feb 24, 2025 Tier 1

[3] President Trump Issues Executive Order to Halt FCPA Enforcement · Feb 10, 2025 Tier 2

[4] Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores American Competitiveness and Security in FCPA Enforcement · Feb 10, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Executive Order Pauses Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 10, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-10--executive-order-fcpa-pause/