Executive Order 14249

Protecting America's Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Signed 2025-03-25 in effect
Government ReformFraud PreventionFederal SpendingSeparation of powers ↗
Government Reform

Directs enhanced fraud detection across all federal payment systems.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Protecting America's Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Establishes the policy and purpose of this order.

Sec. 2 Section 2

Section 2 provisions.

Sec. 3 Section 3

Directs investigation of fraud and improper payments in federal programs.

Sec. 4 Section 4

Establishes oversight mechanisms for federal accounts and spending.

Sec. 5 Section 5

Standard severability clause: if a court strikes any provision, the rest stands.

Sec. 6 Section 6

Standard boilerplate: preserves agency authority and conditions on appropriations.

Sec. 7 Section 7

Standard implementation authority delegated to agency heads.

Sec. 8 Section 8

Standard general provisions preserving existing authority and creating no private rights.