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EO 14171

Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce

AmendedSigned January 20, 2025
Federal EmployeesLabor and EmploymentGovernmental – Public Policy and Government Affairs

Summary

This EO restores a category of federal workers known as "Schedule F" that existed in the prior Trump administration under EO 13957. Schedule F employees lack the same job protections typically enjoyed by career civil servants, including procedures and appeals rights for termination. The Director of OPM is directed to amend applicable regulations to enact the above change and issue guidance, within 30 days, about additional categories of positions for this determination.

Agencies Impacted

  • All

Timeline

30 days.

Deliverable

Guidance.

Available Analysis

President Trump and The Civil Service: Day 1 | Lawfare

Legal Challenges

  • NTEU v. Trump et al.See summary

    D.DC

    NTEU v. Trump et al. (D.DC)

  • Government Accountability Project v. OPMSee summary

    D.D.C.

    Government Accountability Project v. OPM (D.D.C.)

  • Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility v. Trump et alSee summary

    D. Md

    Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility v. Trump et al (D. Md)

    View docket
  • American Federation of Government Employees et al v. Trump et alSee summary

    D.D.C.

    American Federation of Government Employees et al v. Trump et al (D.D.C.)

    View docket