Civil rights and civil liberties

Executive Order 14091: Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government

President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Expanded the administration's equity-planning framework, requiring annual agency plans, stronger community engagement, equitable procurement and grant practices, and improved demographic data.

Status: Revoked.

Is Executive Order 14091 still in effect? No. Revoked January 20, 2025; agency plans discontinued or replaced.

What does Executive Order 14091 do?

Agencies had to prepare annual plans; OMB coordinated budgeting and procurement practices and the Domestic Policy Council tracked the effort.

Administration position: The order’s findings and policy rationale were the Biden administration’s positions. This guide distinguishes them from implementation records and judicial rulings.
SignedFebruary 16, 2023
Lead officialsDomestic Policy Council, OMB and all agencies
Express timingAnnual equity plans and recurring reporting

Before and after

Before the order

EO 13985 had produced initial equity assessments and plans, but the administration sought continuing accountability and embedded practices.

After the order

Agencies published 2023 equity plans and implementation updates. EO 14148 revoked EO 14091 and directed agencies to terminate related offices, plans and initiatives, while statutory civil-rights duties remained.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
AgenciesPrepare annual equity action plansAnnually
OMBCoordinate equitable budgeting, grants and procurementOngoing
Domestic Policy CouncilLead government-wide accountabilityOngoing during Biden term

What happened next

EO 14091 signed.

EO 14148 revoked EO 14091.