Recent Updates on Partial Revocation of Executive Order 13961

• January 19, 2025: Executive Order 14146, titled "Partial Revocation of Executive Order 13961," was issued by the White House. This order revokes Sections 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 of Executive Order 13961. Sections 2, 6, and 8 of the original order are renumbered under the new order. Additionally, Section 2(b) is amended to replace a reference to "the Executive Committee" with "the Restricted Principals Committee described in section 3 of the National Security Memorandum of January 19, 2025 (National Continuity Policy)".

  • Source: The White House
  • Links: Executive Order 14146, govinfo.gov

• January 24, 2025: The "Partial Revocation of Executive Order 13961" was officially published in the Federal Register, making it a matter of public record and formalizing its implementation.

  • Source: Federal Register
  • Links: Federal Register Publication, govinfo.gov PDF

• January 27, 2025: Executive Order "Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness" was issued, which further references and implements the revocation of Executive Order 14004 (Enabling All Qualified Americans To Serve Their Country in Uniform). Section 5(a) of this new order explicitly states that Executive Order 14004 has been revoked, pursuant to a previous Executive Order dated January 20, 2025. This indicates ongoing actions to rescind and replace prior executive orders related to military policy and readiness.

  • Source: The White House
  • Link: Executive Order on Military Excellence and Readiness