# 2025-16935: Order Bans Federal Funds for Grantee Lobbying and Politics

2025-16935, Use of Appropriated Funds for Illegal Lobbying and Partisan Political Activity by Federal Grantees, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2025-09-03, effective 2025-08-28 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-16935
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-16935
- Title: Use of Appropriated Funds for Illegal Lobbying and Partisan Political Activity by Federal Grantees
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 90 FR 42691
- Published: 2025-09-03
- Effective: 2025-08-28
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Order Bans Federal Funds for Grantee Lobbying and Politics

## Summary

The President is cracking down on federal grantees who might be using taxpayer money for illegal lobbying or political activities. The Attorney General has 180 days to investigate and report back, making sure grant funds are spent properly and not wasted on politics. This move affects all federal grant recipients and aims to protect your tax dollars from being misused.

## Effects PRIA read

- Federal Grantees Face Investigations: cost, medium. The Attorney General is ordered to investigate whether federal grant funds are being used illegally for lobbying or partisan political activity, citing 31 U.S.C. 1352. The Attorney General must consult with agency heads, may take appropriate enforcement action, and must report to the President with…
- Protecting Taxpayer Dollars: benefit, low. The Administration is directing a formal review to stop taxpayer-funded grants from being used as slush funds for political or lobbying activities. The Attorney General must investigate and report progress to the President within 180 days of August 28, 2025, aiming to protect the American people's…

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## Sources
- [2025-16935 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/03/2025-16935/use-of-appropriated-funds-for-illegal-lobbying-and-partisan-political-activity-by-federal-grantees)
- [2025-16935 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-03/pdf/2025-16935.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-16935 (as of 2026-06-08).