Executive Order 14170: Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service

What the order contains

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• Sec. 1. Policy
• Sec. 2. Federal Hiring Plan
• Sec. 3. Accountability and Reporting
• Sec. 4. General Provisions

Section 1, quoted from the order

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American citizens deserve an excellent and efficient Federal workforce that attracts the highest caliber of civil servants committed to achieving the freedom, prosperity, and democratic rule that our Constitution promotes. But current Federal hiring practices are broken, insular, and outdated. They no longer focus on merit, practical skill, and dedication to our Constitution. Federal hiring should not be based on impermissible factors, such as one's commitment to illegal racial discrimination under the guise of ``equity,'' or one's commitment to the invented concept of ``gender identity'' over sex. Inserting such factors into the hiring process subverts the will of the People, puts critical government functions at risk, and risks losing the best-qualified candidates. […]

Federal Register notes

See: EO 14210, February 11, 2025; EO 14356, October 15, 2025