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Featured Start-here instruments with editorial notes, plus a Federal Register PRESDOCU inventory for modern administrations (8,529 actions). Browse the inventory below; open any row for FR links.

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Federal Register inventory

PRESDOCU executive orders, proclamations, and memoranda for covered modern admins. Older administrations keep NARA library links on the presidencies shelf.

Desk action inventory with kind, presidency, and signed date
InstrumentKindPresidencySigned
Regulatory Freeze Pending ReviewFeaturedMemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 20, 2025
Executive Order 1416814168FeaturedExecutive orderDonald J. TrumpJan 20, 2025
Executive Order 1414814148FeaturedExecutive orderDonald J. TrumpJan 20, 2025
Executive Order 1411014110FeaturedExecutive orderJoe BidenOct 30, 2023
Proclamation 1036710367FeaturedProclamationJoe BidenJun 17, 2022
Executive Order 1406714067FeaturedExecutive orderJoe BidenMar 9, 2022
Executive Order 1400814008FeaturedExecutive orderJoe BidenJan 27, 2021
Preserving and Fortifying DACAFeaturedMemorandumJoe BidenJan 20, 2021
Executive Order 1399013990FeaturedExecutive orderJoe BidenJan 20, 2021
Proclamation 96459645FeaturedProclamationDonald J. TrumpSep 24, 2017
Executive Order 1378013780FeaturedExecutive orderDonald J. TrumpMar 6, 2017
Executive Order 1376913769FeaturedExecutive orderDonald J. TrumpJan 27, 2017
Executive Order 1349213492FeaturedExecutive orderBarack ObamaJan 22, 2009
Executive Order 1348913489FeaturedExecutive orderBarack ObamaJan 21, 2009
Executive Order 1323313233FeaturedExecutive orderGeorge W. BushNov 1, 2001
Executive Order 1304513045FeaturedExecutive orderBill ClintonApr 21, 1997
Executive Order 1229112291FeaturedExecutive orderRonald ReaganFeb 17, 1981
Executive Order 1092410924FeaturedExecutive orderJohn F. KennedyMar 1, 1961
Executive Order 99819981FeaturedExecutive orderHarry S. TrumanJul 26, 1948
Executive Order 90669066FeaturedExecutive orderFranklin D. RooseveltFeb 19, 1942
Orderly Implementation of the Air Toxics Standards for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilizers2025-01471MemorandumJoe BidenJan 17, 2025
Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation's Cybersecurity2025-01470MemorandumJoe BidenJan 17, 2025
Providing for the Appointment of Alumni of AmeriCorps to the Competitive Service2025-01467MemorandumJoe BidenJan 17, 2025
Extending and Expanding Eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Hong Kong Residents2025-01466MemorandumJoe BidenJan 17, 2025
Religious Freedom Day, 20252025-01465MemorandumJoe BidenJan 17, 2025
Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf From Oil and Natural Gas Leasing2025-01464MemorandumJoe BidenJan 17, 2025
Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf From Oil or Natural Gas Leasing2025-01463MemorandumJoe BidenJan 17, 2025
Establishment of the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument2025-01443MemorandumJoe BidenJan 17, 2025
Establishment of the Chuckwalla National Monument2025-01441MemorandumJoe BidenJan 17, 2025
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Widespread Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Potential for a Deepening Economic Collapse in Afghanistan2025-01439MemorandumJoe BidenJan 17, 2025
Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Situation in Syria2025-01437MemorandumJoe BidenJan 17, 2025
Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure2025-01395MemorandumJoe BidenJan 17, 2025
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in the West Bank2025-01312MemorandumJoe BidenJan 16, 2025
Delegation of Certain Authorities Under Section 7271 of Title 10, United States Code2025-00953MemorandumJoe BidenJan 14, 2025
Designation of Officials of the United States International Development Finance Corporation To Act as Chief Executive Officer2025-00676MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Designation of Officials of the United States Agency for International Development To Act as Administrator2025-00675MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Designation of Officials of the United States Agency for Global Media To Act as Chief Executive Officer2025-00674MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Designation of Officials of the Office of Science and Technology Policy To Act as Director2025-00673MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Designation of Officials of the Office of Personnel Management To Act as Director2025-00672MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Designation of Officials of the Council on Environmental Quality To Act as Chairman2025-00663MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Amending Proclamation 8336 To Read, "Establishment of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument" and Amending Proclamation 9173 To Read, "Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Expansion"2025-00649MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Situation in the Western Balkans2025-00622MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by Nippon Steel Corporation2025-00621MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Providing an Order of Succession Within the Office of the National Cyber Director2025-00620MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Providing an Order of Succession Within the Office of Management and Budget2025-00619MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of the Treasury2025-00618MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice2025-00611MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Homeland Security2025-00603MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Agriculture2025-00595MemorandumJoe BidenJan 13, 2025
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612025-00260MemorandumJoe BidenJan 7, 2025
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Desk action watchlist
SignedInstrumentPresidency
Jan 20, 2025Regulatory Freeze Pending Review

Memorandum

Directed agencies to freeze pending rules and withdraw unpublished proposals pending presidential appointee review.

Trump · 47th
Jan 20, 2025Executive Order 14168

Executive order · 14168

Directed agencies to recognize sex as binary biological classification in federal policy and records.

Trump · 47th
Jan 20, 2025Executive Order 14148

Executive order · 14148

Revoked a slate of Biden-era executive orders and presidential memoranda on the first day of the second Trump term.

Trump · 47th
Oct 30, 2023Executive Order 14110

Executive order · 14110

Directed agencies to set AI safety standards, reporting for frontier models, and equity and privacy guardrails.

Biden · 46th
Jun 17, 2022Proclamation 10367

Proclamation · 10367

Proclaimed Juneteenth National Independence Day, 2022.

Biden · 46th
Mar 9, 2022Executive Order 14067

Executive order · 14067

Directed agencies to coordinate policy on digital assets, including risks, illicit finance, and a potential U.S. CBDC.

Biden · 46th
Jan 27, 2021Executive Order 14008

Executive order · 14008

Created a climate task force and directed agencies to put the climate crisis at the center of foreign and domestic policy.

Biden · 46th
Jan 20, 2021Preserving and Fortifying DACA

Memorandum

Directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to take all appropriate actions to preserve and fortify DACA.

Biden · 46th
Jan 20, 2021Executive Order 13990

Executive order · 13990

Directed agencies to review and unwind Trump-era environmental rules and rejoin the Paris Agreement process.

Biden · 46th
Sep 24, 2017Proclamation 9645

Proclamation · 9645

Suspended or restricted entry of nationals from designated countries under enhanced vetting findings.

Trump · 45th
Mar 6, 2017Executive Order 13780

Executive order · 13780

Revoked and replaced EO 13769 with a revised entry suspension and refugee pause.

Trump · 45th
Jan 27, 2017Executive Order 13769

Executive order · 13769

Restricted entry from several majority-Muslim countries and paused the refugee program; later superseded and litigated.

Trump · 45th
Jan 22, 2009Executive Order 13492

Executive order · 13492

Directed a review of Guantanamo detainees and ordered the facility closed as promptly as possible.

Obama · 44th
Jan 21, 2009Executive Order 13489

Executive order · 13489

Established policies for asserting executive privilege over presidential records and revoked EO 13233.

Obama · 44th
Nov 1, 2001Executive Order 13233

Executive order · 13233

Set procedures for asserting constitutionally based privileges over presidential records held by NARA.

Bush · 43rd
Apr 21, 1997Executive Order 13045

Executive order · 13045

Required agencies to identify and assess environmental health and safety risks that may disproportionately affect children.

Clinton · 42nd
Feb 17, 1981Executive Order 12291

Executive order · 12291

Directed agencies to submit major rules to OMB for regulatory impact analysis before publication.

Reagan · 40th
Mar 1, 1961Executive Order 10924

Executive order · 10924

Created the Peace Corps as an agency in the Department of State.

Kennedy · 35th
Jul 26, 1948Executive Order 9981

Executive order · 9981

Declared a policy of equality of treatment and opportunity in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin.

Truman · 33rd
Feb 19, 1942Executive Order 9066

Executive order · 9066

Authorized the Secretary of War to prescribe military areas from which persons could be excluded, the legal hook for West Coast exclusion and incarceration.

Roosevelt · 32nd
  • Regulatory Freeze Pending Review

    Jan 20, 2025 · Memorandum · Donald J. Trump

  • Executive Order 14168

    Jan 20, 2025 · Executive order · Donald J. Trump

  • Executive Order 14148

    Jan 20, 2025 · Executive order · Donald J. Trump

  • Executive Order 14110

    Oct 30, 2023 · Executive order · Joe Biden

  • Proclamation 10367

    Jun 17, 2022 · Proclamation · Joe Biden

  • Executive Order 14067

    Mar 9, 2022 · Executive order · Joe Biden

  • Executive Order 14008

    Jan 27, 2021 · Executive order · Joe Biden

  • Preserving and Fortifying DACA

    Jan 20, 2021 · Memorandum · Joe Biden

  • Executive Order 13990

    Jan 20, 2021 · Executive order · Joe Biden

  • Proclamation 9645

    Sep 24, 2017 · Proclamation · Donald J. Trump

  • Executive Order 13780

    Mar 6, 2017 · Executive order · Donald J. Trump

  • Executive Order 13769

    Jan 27, 2017 · Executive order · Donald J. Trump

  • Executive Order 13492

    Jan 22, 2009 · Executive order · Barack Obama

  • Executive Order 13489

    Jan 21, 2009 · Executive order · Barack Obama

  • Executive Order 13233

    Nov 1, 2001 · Executive order · George W. Bush

  • Executive Order 13045

    Apr 21, 1997 · Executive order · Bill Clinton

  • Executive Order 12291

    Feb 17, 1981 · Executive order · Ronald Reagan

  • Executive Order 10924

    Mar 1, 1961 · Executive order · John F. Kennedy

  • Executive Order 9981

    Jul 26, 1948 · Executive order · Harry S. Truman

  • Executive Order 9066

    Feb 19, 1942 · Executive order · Franklin D. Roosevelt