Executive Order 13369: President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform
President: George W. Bush
Created a presidential advisory panel to recommend options for a simpler, fairer federal tax system.
Status: Revoked. Is Executive Order 13369 still in effect? No. Executive Order 13369 was revoked. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13369 do?
The panel delivered its Simple, Fair, and Pro-Growth report to the Treasury Secretary on November 1, 2005.
Before and after
Before the order
Federal tax rules had accumulated complexity; the administration asked a panel to consider revenue-neutral reform options and report to Treasury.
After the order
The panel delivered its Simple, Fair, and Pro-Growth report to the Treasury Secretary on November 1, 2005.
The report contains recommendations, not enacted tax law. Changes to taxpayer obligations require separate legislation or lawful regulation.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform | Report revenue-neutral reform options to Treasury addressing simplification, progressive distribution, homeownership/charity, growth, jobs, work, saving, and investment; at least one option uses income tax as its base. May hold nationwide information-gathering meetings. | As soon as practicable, no later than July 31, 2005; panel ends 30 days after report submission. |
| Panel Chair | Convene and lead meetings, set agenda after consulting Vice Chair, direct work, and call public hearings. | No deadline specified. |
| Panel Executive Director | Head panel staff and report to Chair. | No deadline specified. |
| Treasury Department | Provide lawful administrative support and funding. | No deadline specified. |
| Treasury Secretary | Perform applicable presidential FACA functions except section 6 functions. | No deadline specified. |
| Heads of executive departments and agencies | Provide necessary lawful assistance, personnel, and information. | No deadline specified. |
| Later action | The panel delivered its Simple, Fair, and Pro-Growth report to the Treasury Secretary on November 1, 2005. | November 1, 2005 |
What happened next
EO 13369 signed.
The panel delivered its Simple, Fair, and Pro-Growth report to the Treasury Secretary on November 1, 2005.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The report contains recommendations, not enacted tax law. Changes to taxpayer obligations require separate legislation or lawful regulation.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- GovInfo — official executive-order record (opens in a new tab) Official record
- Treasury — advisory panel final report (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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