Executive Order 14173
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| "Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity" | |
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 Front page of Executive Order 14173 | |
| Type | Executive order |
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| Number | 14173  |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Signed | January 21, 2025 |
| Federal Register details | |
| Federal Register document number | 2025-02097 |
| Publication date | January 21, 2025 |
| Summary | |
| Prohibits private organizations from conducting any Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility employment programs for jobs created by federal contracts | |
Executive Order 14173, titled "Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity", is an executive order signed by Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States, on January 21, 2025.[1] The executive order instructs federal departments not to issue contracts to private organizations that enforce diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) frameworks. The order does not affect state or lower jurisdiction level DEIA related government contracting practices. It specifically prevents affirmative action from being implemented by government contractors.[2] The order also revoked certain parts of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) order that was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965, as well as other orders, in terms of federal contracting jobs.[3][4] The order also requests federal agencies to start an investigation on 9 publicly traded companies.[5]
Critics have claimed this as being anti-minority and would decrease the likelihood of individuals in minority groups from getting a job.[6][7]
Effects on current contracts
[edit]The order requires the government departments to review the hiring practices of businesses and organizations that have been contracted, as well as consider any remedies done after the signing of this order. Federal contractors were given 90 days from the signing of the order to stop DEIA practices.[2] After the review, the departments are to determine whether to continue the contract with the current organization, give the contract to another party, or to cancel the contract.[1][7]
Due to this many organizations are worried if they might end up losing money from partially completed contracts, if the federal government were to rescind their contract.[6] Because of this, many lawyers have suggested to contracted organizations to be in touch with a law-firm immediately.[7][8]
Parts of the EEO and similar orders revoked
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References
[edit]- 1 2 "ENDING ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION AND RESTORING MERIT-BASED OPPORTUNITY". Whitehouse.gov. January 21, 2025. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Christensen, Laerke (January 23, 2025). "Yes, Trump Executive Order Revokes DEI Measures From 1965. Here's What That Means". Snopes. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- 1 2 Vazquez, Jennifer; Arkin, Daniel; Alcindor, Yamiche; Lavietes, Matt (January 23, 2025). "Which sections of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act did Trump revoke?". NBC News. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ Collins, Donald E. (January 23, 2025). "For US Conservatives, DEI is code for 'Don't Ever Integrate'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "What do Trump's executive orders on workplace diversity programmes say?". Al Jazeera. January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- 1 2 Jones, Ja'han (January 22, 2025). "Trump intensifies his war on private enterprise with anti-DEI executive action". MSNBC. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Rajab, Tahar (January 23, 2025). "Equal Employment Opportunity Act Explained: What Donald Trump's Move Means". Newsweek. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- 1 2 Shumway, Emilie (January 22, 2025). "Trump orders agencies to target private-sector DEI". HR Drive. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
