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Republican lawmakers are urging the House to codify President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders to ensure their permanence beyond his administration.
In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) and 16 GOP colleagues emphasized the need to solidify Trump’s actions into law, warning that a future Democratic president could easily reverse them.
The lawmakers are particularly focused on incorporating these executive orders into the comprehensive legislative package known as the “one big, beautiful bill,” which addresses tax reform, border security, and defense funding. Speaker Johnson has indicated that elements of Trump’s agenda, such as tax exemptions on overtime and Social Security, are being integrated into this bill. He believes that codifying these measures will provide economic stability and prevent future administrations from undoing them.
Notably, some Democrats are also supporting the codification of specific executive orders. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) announced plans to introduce legislation to codify Trump’s executive order aimed at lowering drug prices. Khanna argued that without legislative backing, such executive actions are vulnerable to legal challenges from entities like Big Pharma, as seen during Trump’s previous term. He emphasized the importance of congressional action to ensure the durability of policies that benefit the public.
Today, I am introducing legislation to codify President Trump’s executive order, ensuring Americans do not pay more than people in other countries for drugs. Will Congress members stand with $16 billion in Big Pharma money, or with the American people by co-sponsoring this… pic.twitter.com/W2eXfoB5bv
— Rep. Ro Khanna (@RepRoKhanna) May 14, 2025
“So you ask, ‘Why do you need the legislation?’ Because the reality is that Big Pharma will sue for the executive order, like they did in the previous Trump administration,” Khanna said. “And in the previous administration, they managed to kill the executive order. The only way we can stand up to Big Pharma is to codify in legislation what the president wants to do in an executive order.”
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