Executive Orders, New Legislation, and the D.C. Circuit
The Capitol Hill Reader #106ish
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Today we have several executive orders regarding banking and retirement (among other things), several descriptions of bills being introduced in the House of Representatives, and a case out of the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia.
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Executive Orders and Memoranda
August 7, 2025
Executive Order - DEMOCRATIZING ACCESS TO ALTERNATIVE ASSETS FOR 401(K) INVESTORS
This executive order directs federal agencies to expand access for 401(k) and other defined-contribution retirement plan participants to invest in “alternative assets,” such as pr…



