Executive Order 14294: Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations

This executive order addresses the growing concern of overcriminalization in federal regulations. With tens of thousands of complex rules—many carrying criminal penalties—it calls for greater transparency, accountability, and fairness in enforcement. Agencies must publicly identify which of their regulations carry criminal consequences and ensure those rules clearly define the required intent to break the law. The goal is to protect everyday Americans from unknowingly violating obscure regulations while refocusing criminal enforcement on willful and harmful misconduct.