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Executive Order 14356Executive Order
Ensuring Continued Accountability in Federal Hiring
Donald J. Trump
Signed: Oct 15, 2025
Published: Oct 20, 2025
Defense & National SecurityImmigrationLabor & Employment
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview
Executive Order 14356 establishes strict federal hiring policies to reduce workforce size, prioritize national security and immigration enforcement roles, and require agency staffing plans aligned with administration priorities, including quarterly updates and oversight by Strategic Hiring Committees.
Key Points
- 1Implements a hiring freeze except for national security, immigration enforcement, public safety, and statutory requirements.
- 2Requires agencies to create Annual Staffing Plans with OPM and OMB to optimize efficiency and eliminate redundant positions.
- 3Establishes Strategic Hiring Committees within agencies to approve all new hires and position creations.
- 4Exempts military, Presidential appointees, and critical security roles from hiring restrictions.
- 5Mandates a joint report to the President within 180 days on implementation effectiveness.
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