New Government Operations Executive Orders

Changes federal hiring to focus on skills and abilities, not just college degrees.

Extends the life of two government groups focused on American workers.

Sets the line of succession for the Secretary of the Interior.

Updates the members of the National Space Council and removes a reporting rule.

Sets new pay rates for federal employees, military, and officials for 2020.

Closes federal government departments and agencies on December 24, 2019.

Cancels a rule that made new government contractors hire the old workers.

Extends the operation of numerous federal advisory committees until 2021.

Establishes a new advisory committee for quantum information science.

Requires federal agencies to review and reduce the number of advisory committees.