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EO 13369Executive OrderG.W. Bush · R

Executive Order 13369

President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform

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In simple terms

This executive order creates a nine-member presidential advisory panel tasked with developing revenue-neutral federal tax reform options for submission to the Treasury Secretary by July 31, 2005. The panel is designed to expire 30 days after submitting its report, making it a temporary, time-bound advisory body focused on simplifying the tax code while maintaining progressivity and promoting economic growth.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 2323

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 70 FR 2323

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Advisory Panel terminates

  4. Advisory Panel report due to Secretary of the Treasury

Key directives

  • Establish President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform
  • Panel to submit revenue-neutral tax reform report to Treasury Secretary by July 31, 2005
  • At least one option must use Federal income tax as base
  • Panel to terminate 30 days after report submission
  • Treasury to provide administrative support and funding
  • Executive agencies to provide assistance and information as needed

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Advisory Panel established within Treasury Department
  • President to appoint up to 9 members and designate Chair/Vice Chair
  • Treasury to provide administrative support and funding

Near term (90d)

  • Panel to convene meetings across the United States
  • Public hearings to be held
  • Collection of input from diverse stakeholders

Long term

  • Panel terminates 30 days after report submission
  • No permanent institutional change; recommendations non-binding

Risks & tensions

  • Tight 7-month timeline from establishment to report may limit depth of analysis
  • Revenue-neutral constraint may restrict scope of politically viable reforms
  • Advisory status means recommendations are non-binding with no guarantee of legislative action
  • Progressivity requirement (3(b)) may conflict with economic growth objectives (3(c)) in practice
  • Vague 'as soon as practicable' language in Section 5 creates tension with hard July 31 deadline
Executive Order 13369: President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform · Executive Orders