14 Feb 2025
✈️Executive Order on Pausing FCPA Enforcement for Economic Upturn
Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement To Further American Economic and National Security
Summary
Executive Order 14209 aims to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) to align U.S. foreign policy with economic competitiveness. It mandates a review of FCPA investigations and enforcement, emphasizing the need for discretion to facilitate American commerce abroad while safeguarding national security interests.
Agencies
- Executive Office of the President
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The Executive Order pauses enforcement of the FCPA for 180 days, allowing businesses to operate with reduced risk of FCPA-related investigations. This reflects a shift in regulatory stance that could enhance American competitiveness abroad by lessening compliance burdens on U.S. companies.