Presidential Actions

Revocation of Certain Executive Orders

SignedJanuary 21, 2025
EO 14174·Donald Trump·Public Health
Why This Matters

This executive order revokes two previous orders related to COVID-19 safety protocols and vaccination requirements for federal contractors and employees.

The revocation may lead to reduced COVID-19 safety measures in federal contracting and employment settings.
Federal contractors and employees are most affected by the changes in health and safety requirements.
Summary

1. Revokes Executive Order 14042 on COVID safety protocols for federal contractors. 2. Revokes Executive Order 14043 requiring COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees. 3. Clarifies that the order does not create enforceable rights against the U.S. government.

Who is affected?

Federal contractors and employees are most affected by the changes in health and safety requirements.

What does it revoke?

Executive Order 14042 and Executive Order 14043

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Executive Order 14174 of January 21, 2025

Revocation of Certain Executive Orders

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1 . Revocation. The following Executive Orders are hereby revoked:

(a) Executive Order 14042 of September 9, 2021 (Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors); and

(b) Executive Order 14043 of September 9, 2021 (Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees).

Sec. 2 . General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

[FR Doc. 2025-02098

Filed 1-30-25; 8:45 am]

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