Executive Order 1514

It is hereby ordered that petitions or other communications regarding public business addressed to the Congress or either House or any committee or Member thereof by officers or employees in the civil service of the United States shall be transmitted through the heads of their respective departments or offices, who shall forward them without delay, with such comment as they may deem requisite in the public interest. Officers and employees are strictly prohibited, either directly or indirectly, from attempting to secure legislation or to influence pending legislation, except in the manner above prescribed.

This order supersedes the Executive orders of January 31, 1902, January 25, 1906, and November 26, 1909, regarding the same general matter.

Wm. H. Taft.

The White House,

April 8, 1912.

Notes

Supersedes:

• Executive Order 163, January 31, 1902
• Executive Order 402, January 25, 1906
• Executive Order 1142, November 26, 1909

Revoked by:

• Lloyd – La Follette Act, 1912

See Related:

• Executive Order of July 14, 1886