Executive Order 14121: Recognizing and Honoring Women's History
President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Directed federal recognition of women's history, including a planned monument in Washington and coordinated historic-preservation and educational work.
Status: Completed/expired. Is Executive Order 14121 still in effect? No. Executive Order 14121 is completed or expired. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 14121 do?
Interior was assigned recognition and interpretation work, with other agencies supporting preservation and public education under their existing powers.
Before and after
Before the order
Women's history sites and programs existed, but no national monument in the capital comprehensively commemorated women's contributions.
After the order
Interior and partners advanced planning and interpretation. Any physical memorial remains subject to the Commemorative Works Act, congressional authorization, design review and funding; no direct litigation was located.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Interior | Advance recognition and interpretation of women's history | Ongoing |
| Agencies | Support preservation, education and public engagement | As authorized |
What happened next
EO 14121 signed.
The order was signed during Women's History Month.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Antiquities Act, Commemorative Works Act, preservation law, land-management statutes and appropriations govern particular projects. The order itself did not approve a final memorial design or site.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
How we checked this
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