Executive Order 13775

Executive Order 13775
Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice
Seal of the President of the United States
Executive Order 13775 in the Federal Register
TypeExecutive order
Executive Order number13775
Signed byDonald Trump on February 9, 2017 (2017-02-09)
Federal Register details
Federal Register document number2017-03116
Publication dateFebruary 14, 2017 (2017-02-14)
Document citation10697
Summary
Changes the line of succession for the Department of Justice

Executive Order 13775 is the eleventh executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Signed on February 9, 2017, the order changes the line of succession for the Department of Justice (DOJ). This order specifically reverses changes made to the DOJ line of succession that former President Barack Obama made in executive order 13762.