Presidential Order on USAID Leadership Succession

Original title: Designation of Officials of the United States Agency for International Development To Act as Administrator

Record date · January 3, 2025

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What This Bill Does

President Biden issued a memorandum establishing the for the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This document defines which officials assume the role if the Administrator is unable to serve and revokes a previous 2008 memorandum on the same subject.

Why it matters

This order ensures continuity of leadership at a major federal agency responsible for international development and humanitarian aid.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

USAID leadership

The order dictates the specific hierarchy and legal requirements for officials who may be called upon to serve as acting Administrator.

Key Facts

The order establishes a clear line of succession for the USAID Administrator.
The Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources is first in line, followed by the Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming.
Assistant Administrators are ranked by their appointment date, with alphabetical order used for those appointed on the same day.
Individuals serving in an acting capacity are excluded from the succession line.

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The President retains the discretion to depart from this order of succession.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who takes over if the USAID Administrator cannot perform their duties?

The Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources is first, followed by the Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming, and then Assistant Administrators based on their appointment date.

Does this order apply to people currently serving in an acting capacity?

No, individuals serving in an office in an acting capacity are not eligible to act as Administrator under this memorandum.

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