Affirmative action in federal contracting eliminated
Enacted5/10
Federal · Executive Order 14173 "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity" · Signed Jan 21, 2025
Impact 5/10
Revoked LBJ-era Executive Order 11246, ending the requirement that federal contractors take affirmative action based on race and sex. Affects hiring practices at thousands of companies with federal contracts.
Government & civil serviceWorking-age adultsWomenStudents
Sources
✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-16