Executive Order 13892: Promoting the Rule of Law Through Transparency and Fairness in Civil Administrative Enforcement and Adjudication
President: Donald J. Trump
EO 13892 directed agencies in civil administrative enforcement to give clearer notice of applicable standards and to consider disclosure, fair warning and opportunities to respond.
Status: Revoked — by EO 13992 on January 20, 2021.
Is Executive Order 13892 still in effect? No. EO 13992 revoked it in 2021.
What does Executive Order 13892 do?
Its requirements operated within existing statutes and due process rules. EO 13992 revoked the order in January 2021; statutory protections remained independently applicable.
Evidence review, September 23, 2026: The Federal Register index records the later relationship: Revoked by EO 13992. The linked successor text should be read for the exact scope.
Before and after
Before the order
Agencies already enforced civil law under their own statutes and the Administrative Procedure Act; this order added executive policy instructions about notice and fairness.
After the order
EO 13992 §2 expressly revoked the enforcement-procedure order and §3 addressed agency implementation.
EO 13992 §2 revoked EO 13892, but did not repeal the Administrative Procedure Act or constitutional due process. The effect on a particular proceeding depends on its applicable law and agency action.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Civil enforcement agencies | Review enforcement and adjudication practices for the order’s notice and disclosure safeguards | From 2019 |
| Later authority | EO 13992 §2 expressly revoked the enforcement-procedure order and §3 addressed agency implementation. | January 20, 2021 |
What happened next
EO 13892 signed.
EO 13992 §2 expressly revoked the enforcement-procedure order and §3 addressed agency implementation.
Guide checked against signed text and cited later primary evidence.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
EO 13992 §2 revoked EO 13892, but did not repeal the Administrative Procedure Act or constitutional due process. The effect on a particular proceeding depends on its applicable law and agency action.
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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