The federal government added 23,692 pages to the Federal Register in the second quarter of 2026, spanning from April 1 to June 30. This is more than in all other quarters during the second Trump administration. The next highest was the third quarter in 2025, during which the government added 19,256 pages.
The 23,692 pages make up 6,787 documents that the government added to the Federal Register during the quarter. Four years earlier, during the Biden administration, the government added 7,026 documents and 20,362 pages in the second quarter of 2022.
Here’s a breakdown of the 6,878 documents added last quarter:
- 5,390 notices
- 64 presidential documents
- 488 proposed rules
- 845 final rules
In the second quarter of 2026, Trump administrative agencies proposed 44 significant rules, issued 53 significant final rules, and issued one significant notice. A 1993 executive order defines significant rules as those that can potentially have large effects on the economy, environment, public health, or state or local governments.
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) determines which rules meet this definition and are subject to its review. Significant actions may also conflict with presidential priorities or other agency rules.
The Trump administration issued 71 significant proposed rules, 110 significant final rules, and 10 significant notices in 2025.
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration's regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions.
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