Executive Order 14317—Creating Schedule G in the Excepted Service
Issued 2025-07-17 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14317, titled "Creating Schedule G in the Excepted Service." This order establishes a new category of federal employment called "Schedule G" within what is known as the "excepted service." This new Schedule G is specifically for noncareer positions that involve making or advocating policy, and whose occupants are normally expected to change when a new President takes office. The order states that this action is intended to fill a gap in existing excepted service schedules and improve government administration.
This executive order affects federal employees in these specific noncareer, policy-making, or policy-advocating roles, changing how individuals are appointed to such positions within the federal government, including those aimed at improving the operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The constitutional basis for this order is subject to debate; while the President has authority to manage the executive branch, the constitutionality depends on whether it creates White House advisory bodies or attempts to restructure agencies in ways that conflict with existing laws.
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Constitutional Analysis
How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
Executive Order 14317 ("Creating Schedule G in the Excepted Service") restructures or establishes federal entities. The President has authority to manage the executive branch under Article II, including creating task forces, councils, and working groups within the White House. However, creating independent agencies with binding regulatory authority, or fundamentally restructuring congressionally created departments, typically requires legislative authorization.
The Reorganization Act historically provided a framework for executive reorganization subject to congressional review. Current reorganization authority is more limited. The constitutionality depends on whether this order creates White House advisory bodies (acceptable) or attempts to restructure agencies in ways that conflict with their enabling statutes (questionable).
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