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Executive Order 14205

Establishment of the White House Faith Office

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In simple terms

This executive order establishes the White House Faith Office within the Executive Office of the President, replacing prior faith-based initiative offices. It amends several Bush-era executive orders to rename existing centers and creates a new coordinating structure to advance faith-based partnerships in federal programs, religious liberty enforcement, and grant access for religious organizations.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 9499

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 90 FR 9499

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Agencies without Centers for Faith must designate or appoint Faith Liaison

Key directives

  • Establish White House Faith Office in Domestic Policy Council headed by Senior Advisor
  • Amend EO 13198, 13279, 13280, 13342, 13397 by substituting 'White House Faith Office' for prior office names
  • Amend EO 13279 by striking section 2(h) and redesignating subsequent sections
  • Agencies without Centers for Faith must designate Faith Liaison within 90 days
  • Office to coordinate with Attorney General on religious liberty enforcement concerns
  • Office to consult with businesses on employee volunteerism and charitable giving policies

Who is ordered

Prior policy

  • amendEO 13198
  • amendEO 13279
  • amendEO 13280
  • amendEO 13342
  • amendEO 13397
  • otherEO 13279 section 2(h)

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Establishment of White House Faith Office within Domestic Policy Council
  • Amendment of six prior executive orders substituting new office and center names
  • Striking of EO 13279 section 2(h)

Near term (90d)

  • Agencies without Centers for Faith must designate/appoint Faith Liaison within 90 days

Long term

  • Potential policy changes affecting faith-based grant access
  • Religious liberty training implementation across agencies
  • Possible legislative/regulatory proposals to reduce burdens on religious exercise in federally funded activities

Risks & tensions

  • Potential Establishment Clause concerns from increased government-religious organization entanglement
  • Vague scope of 'religious liberty exceptions, accommodations, or exemptions' training could create compliance conflicts
  • Unclear whether renamed centers represent policy continuity or substantive shift from prior administrations
  • 'Combatting anti-Christian bias' framing may signal prioritization of certain religious groups over others
  • Strike of EO 13279 section 2(h) removes unspecified provision; text does not specify content of deleted section
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