Executive Order 13189: Federal Interagency Task Force on the District of Columbia
President: Bill Clinton
Formalized an OMB-led interagency task force to support District finances, services, growth and home rule.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13189 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13189 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13189 do?
EO 13189 created a cabinet-level task force to coordinate federal initiatives affecting the District of Columbia, develop interagency agreements and support financial stability, economic growth and self-government. The signed order says the work built on federal–District coordination begun in 1995 after restructuring legislation. The order contains no sunset clause. The reviewed public record does not establish whether the task force continued to meet or which of its plans were carried out.
Later record checked September 26, 2026: The signed order created a federal District of Columbia task force; a direct later record of its meetings, plans, or resulting policy was not established by this review.
Before and after
Before the order
A 1995 administrative task force supported District revitalization without a formal executive order.
After the order
A cabinet-level body received continuing planning and liaison duties.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| OMB Director | Chair the task force and manage recommendations | Historical structure |
| Federal agencies | Coordinate plans and agreements with the District | Continues through later arrangements |
| Task-force liaison | Connect federal, District and private actors | Historical role |
What happened next
EO 13189 formalized the task force.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
Congress retains authority over the District under Article I, while the Home Rule Act and later appropriations govern local powers. The order operates only within executive authority and available funds.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- GovInfo — EO 13189 (opens in a new tab) Order text
- National Archives — 2001 disposition table (opens in a new tab) Official record
- U.S. Code — District of Columbia government (opens in a new tab) Official record
- OMB — District of Columbia budget materials (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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