Executive Order 13931-Continuing the President's National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board
Issued 2020-06-26 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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Executive Order 13931, issued by President Donald J. Trump on June 25, 2020, continues two existing groups: the President's National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. This order ensures these groups will continue their work until September 30, 2021, unless the President chooses to extend them further.
This action primarily affects federal workforce policy and the management of federal personnel. By continuing these bodies, the President is maintaining groups that advise on matters such as directing hiring practices, setting workforce priorities, and establishing management policies across government agencies. As head of the executive branch, the President has the authority to manage the federal workforce, and routine directives like this generally fall within that power, provided they operate within existing civil service laws and collective bargaining agreements.
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Constitutional Analysis
How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
Executive Order 13931 ("Executive Order 13931-Continuing the President's National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board") addresses federal workforce policy. As head of the executive branch, the President has authority under Article II to manage federal personnel, including directing hiring practices, setting workforce priorities, and establishing management policies across agencies.
These orders must operate within civil service laws, collective bargaining agreements, and statutory protections for federal employees. Orders that attempt to unilaterally change civil service protections or override collective bargaining rights face legal challenges, but routine workforce management directives fall within clear executive authority.
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