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Executive Order 14311

Establishing a White House Office for Special Peace Missions

Signed June 30, 2025, printed at 90 FR 29393. 1 section of substance, 357 words.

In plain English

This order sets up a White House office for peace talks. Its job is to help end wars abroad.

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Sec. 1. White House Office for Special Peace Missions

In order to assist in bringing about the end of conflict and strife around the world, the Office for Special Peace Missions is hereby established within the White House Office. The Office for Special Peace Missions shall be headed by a Special Envoy for Peace Missions, who shall be appointed by the President. The Special Envoy for Peace Missions shall advance efforts aimed at ending ongoing conflicts abroad, and shall work towards these ends in coordination with the Department of State, the Department of Defense, and all other relevant executive departments and agencies.

In order to assist in bringing about the end of conflict and strife around the world, the Office for Special Peace Missions is hereby established within the White House Office. The Office for Special Peace Missions shall be headed by a Special Envoy for Peace Missions, who shall be appointed by the President. The Special Envoy for Peace Missions shall advance efforts aimed at ending ongoing conflicts abroad, and shall work towards these ends in coordination with the Department of State, the Department of Defense, and all other relevant executive departments and agencies.

In plain English

This sets up a peace office. It sits in the White House. A special envoy named by the President leads it. Its work is to help end conflicts abroad. It works with the State Department. It works with Defense and other agencies too.

Sec. 2. General Provisions

Every order carries this. It is not what the order does.

(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. <GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT> (Presidential Sig.) THE WHITE HOUSE, June 30, 2025. [FR Doc. 2025-12505 Filed 7-2-25; 8:45 am] Billing code 3395-F4-P </pre></body> </html>

(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. <GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT> (Presidential Sig.) THE WHITE HOUSE, June 30, 2025. [FR Doc. 2025-12505 Filed 7-2-25; 8:45 am] Billing code 3395-F4-P </pre></body> </html>

In plain English

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