Federal regulations

The Department of State imposes statutory debarment under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations on individuals convicted of violating or conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act.

The EEOC proposes rescinding EEO-1 through EEO-6 reporting requirements for employers, finding the annual filings impose substantial burdens unrelated to enforcing anti-discrimination laws.

OFAC removes certain Hong Kong-sanctioned persons from its Specially Designated Nationals List and transfers remaining sanctioned individuals to the Non-SDN Menu Based Sanctions List under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act.

U.S. Commerce Department determines countervailable subsidies exist for hardwood and decorative plywood imports from China during January 1–December 31, 2024, triggering countervailing duties.

FMCSA corrects technical errors and updates obsolete references throughout Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to improve clarity without imposing new compliance obligations.

OFAC has added persons to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, blocking all their U.S.-jurisdiction assets and prohibiting American entities from transacting with them.

U.S. Trade Representative imposes 25 percent tariffs on Brazilian imports due to unfair practices in digital trade, payments, IP protection, ethanol access, and deforestation enforcement.

Department of State removes seven individuals, two entities, and two vessels from the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List administered by OFAC.

The State Department imposed additional sanctions on Sudan on June 23, 2026, after determining Sudan used chemical weapons in violation of international law and failed to meet conditions for sanction relief under the Chemical and Biological Weapons …

OFAC updates identifying information for one person on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, requiring U.S. businesses to verify counterparties against this list to maintain compliance.