Executive Order 14211

One Voice for America's Foreign Relations

Signed 2025-02-12 in effect
Foreign PolicyState DepartmentGovernment ReformSeparation of powers ↗
Foreign Policy & National SecurityGovernment Reform

Directs the Secretary of State to reform the Foreign Service and hold its officers to faithful implementation of the President's foreign policy under Article II, with professional discipline, including separation, for failure to comply.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Purpose

The President, as chief steward of foreign policy, must maintain an exceptional workforce to implement policy effectively.

Sec. 2 Policy

All foreign policy officers must implement the President's policies under Article II, with discipline for failures.

Sec. 3 Definitions

Defines Foreign Service, Civil Service employees, and other staff roles under foreign service law.

Sec. 4 Election of Procedures

The Secretary may take personnel action against Foreign Service or Civil Service employees based on performance or conduct.

Sec. 5 Foreign Service Reform

The Secretary reforms Foreign Service recruitment, evaluation, and training, and revises procedures to ensure faithful policy implementation.

Sec. 6 General Provisions

Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.