Executive Order 14134: Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Agriculture
President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Set a succession list for acting Secretary of Agriculture when both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary were unavailable, subject to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
Status: Revoked.
Is Executive Order 14134 still in effect? No. Revoked January 20, 2025.
What does Executive Order 14134 do?
The Agriculture succession list applied only when its stated vacancies or absences arose, without displacing the President’s statutory designation power.
Before and after
Before the order
A prior succession order supplied a different sequence of USDA officials.
After the order
The order replaced EO 13612, but EO 14148 revoked it 17 days later. Acting service thereafter depended on the Vacancies Reform Act and any later valid designation.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| USDA | Follow listed succession order when conditions arose | While effective |
| President | Retain Vacancies Act designation authority | Ongoing |
What happened next
EO 14134 signed.
Order signed.
EO 14148 revoked EO 14134.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Federal Vacancies Reform Act governed eligibility, time limits and presidential discretion. The order could not override statutory restrictions or Senate-confirmation requirements.
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