Amendments to Executive Orders Relating to Certain Certificates and Badges

This executive order amends two existing executive orders governing ceremonial military awards. It updates eligibility criteria and administrative procedures for the Presidential Service Certificate/Badge (EO 12793) and the Vice Presidential Service Badge (EO 11926), primarily by adding assignment to "other direct support positions within the Executive Office of the President" as qualifying service and clarifying that the Vice Presidential Service Badge may be worn both during and after assignment.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 105377

Key directives

Amend EO 12793 Section 1 to expand Presidential Service Certificate eligibility to include 'other direct support positions within the Executive Office of the President'
Amend EO 12793 Section 2 to continue Presidential Service Badge with same award authority
Amend EO 11926 Section 1 to maintain Vice Presidential Service Badge eligibility criteria
Amend EO 11926 Section 2 to specify award authority including concurrence of White House Military Office Director for certain personnel
Amend EO 11926 Section 4 to explicitly authorize wearing Vice Presidential Service Badge both during and after assignment
Amend EO 11926 Section 6 to authorize wearing Vice Presidential Service Badge from first day of qualifying duty

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

EO takes effect upon signing; amended award criteria apply to future assignments

Near term (90d)

Military departments and DHS may need to update internal award processing procedures

Long term

Ongoing application of revised eligibility rules for Presidential and Vice Presidential service recognition

Risks & tensions

Minimal tension; narrow administrative update to ceremonial awards with no fiscal or operational implications
Expansion to 'other direct support positions within the EOP' is vague—scope of qualifying positions unclear and could be subject to interpretation
No appropriations or resource requirements specified; 'subject to availability of appropriations' clause is standard but irrelevant given non-monetary nature of awards