Executive order · Signed February 26, 2025

Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative

President Donald Trump signed it on February 26, 2025. Published in the Federal Register on March 3, 2025, 90 FR 11095.

Executive Order 14222
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  1. Patty MurrayDDemocratWashington · Senate · August 28, 2026

    In New Letter, Murray, Colleagues Demand NIH Director Restore Lifesaving Pediatric Research

    “Due to an arbitrary new rule concocted by the Trump administration, the “Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Cost Efficiency Initiative,” created in response to Executive Order 14222, that institutes an agency-wide maximum contract spending cap for fiscal years (FY) 2025 and 2026, the BPCA trial funding was cut to substantially less than what has been authorized by Congress.”

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  2. Mark DeSaulnierDDemocratCalifornia · House · October 21, 2025

    Congressman DeSaulnier and Senators Padilla and Schiff Question Administration Over Closure of Local Taxpayer Assistance Centers

    “In the letter, the members wrote, “As you know, the Walnut Creek TAC was recently selected as one of nine centers to be closed this year pursuant to the President’s Executive Order 14222, Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Cost Efficiency Initiative. While we appreciate your agency’s assurances that this particular closure will not affect in-person services nor employment,”

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  3. Alex PadillaDDemocratCalifornia · Senate · March 7, 2025

    Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Slam Trump Administration’s Plan to Recklessly Sell Federal Buildings with Congressional Offices Across the Country

    “It appears that GSA may start closing over 3,000 leased federal facilities in a matter of weeks following the President’s Executive Order 14222. Within those 3,000 GSA leased federal facilities around the country, there are a significant number of Congressional state and district offices that will be put at risk or forced to relocate if these leases are cancelled abruptly.”

    Named by: order number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 275113ad37bae0c7

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