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Watch

Tracking federal agency rulemaking, executive orders, and regulatory actions that shape the economy and daily life — with zero spin, sourced directly from Federal Register and agency filings.

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FY2024 · Current Data
2,400+
Final Rules · FY2024
1,800+
Proposed Rules · FY2024
80+
Executive Orders · 2025
91,000+
Fed Register Pages · FY2024

Figures approximate. Sources: Federal Register, Office of the Federal Register FY2024 statistics.

Regulatory Activity Tracker

Federal Register rulemaking data and FRED economic indicators tracking the regulatory environment. Sourced from the Office of the Federal Register and Federal Reserve.

Federal Regulatory Costs — Outlays as % GDP
FRED FYFSOFGDP · 50 obs asc · Historical avg ~20% dashed · Purple line · Federal outlays as % GDP reflects total government footprint including regulatory agencies.
M2 Money Supply — Monetary Policy Context
FRED M2SL · 120 obs asc · USD Trillions · M2 growth reflects Fed monetary policy decisions, a key regulatory lever.
Recently Significant Rules
SEC
Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
FINAL RULE
Mar 2024
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EPA
National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
FINAL RULE
Feb 2024
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FTC
Non-Compete Clause Rule
FINAL RULE
Apr 2024
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CFPB
Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule
FINAL RULE
Mar 2023
View on FederalRegister.gov →
Analysis & Reports

Regulatory Watch Reports

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Regulatory Watch
The SEC's Climate Disclosure Rule: What Businesses Must Now Report

A breakdown of the SEC's landmark climate rule, what it requires from public companies, and the legal challenges it faces from industry groups.

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Regulatory Watch
FTC Non-Compete Ban: What Federal Courts Said and What Comes Next

The FTC's sweeping rule banning most non-compete agreements was blocked by federal courts. We track the legal battle and regulatory fallout.

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New Regulatory Watch analysis published daily at 7am PST. Articles appear here automatically after publishing.

Data Sources
Federal Register · OFR FRED · St. Louis Fed Congress.gov · LoC SEC · EDGAR
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