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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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Featured

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
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Export Control Regulations2015-19882MemorandumBarack ObamaAug 11, 2015
Implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States for 2015-20202015-19209MemorandumBarack ObamaAug 4, 2015
Creating a National Strategic Computing Initiative2015-19183MemorandumBarack ObamaAug 3, 2015
50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid2015-19180MemorandumBarack ObamaAug 3, 2015
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon2015-19039MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 31, 2015
World Hepatitis Day, 20152015-18946MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 31, 2015
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 20152015-18791MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 29, 2015
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 20152015-18785MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 29, 2015
Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Chattanooga, Tennessee2015-18422MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 24, 2015
Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under Section 135 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), as amended by the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 20152015-18344MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 24, 2015
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations2015-18293MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 23, 2015
Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 20152015-18292MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 23, 2015
Designation of the Republic of Tunisia as a Major Non-NATO Ally2015-18193MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 23, 2015
Captive Nations Week, 20152015-18095MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 22, 2015
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor2015-18044MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 21, 2015
Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between New Jersey Transit Rail and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations2015-17926MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 20, 2015
Delegation of Authority To Transfer Certain Funds in Accordance With Section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612015-17925MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 20, 2015
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 8 of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 20142015-17922MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 20, 2015
Establishment of the Waco Mammoth National Monument2015-17564MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 15, 2015
Establishment of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument2015-17560MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 15, 2015
Establishment of the Basin and Range National Monument2015-17549MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 15, 2015
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 1035 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20132015-16499MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 2, 2015
Establishing the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health2015-16334MemorandumBarack ObamaJul 1, 2015
Hostage Recovery Activities2015-16122MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 29, 2015
Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy2015-16002MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 26, 2015
Amendment to Executive Order 11155, Awards for Special Capability in Career and Technical Education2015-15828Executive orderBarack ObamaJun 25, 2015
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans2015-15707MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 24, 2015
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea2015-15701MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 24, 2015
Father's Day, 20152015-15698MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 24, 2015
2015 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States2015-15495MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 22, 2015
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 20152015-15112MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 17, 2015
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 20152015-15110MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 17, 2015
National Week of Making, 20152015-14980MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 16, 2015
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons to Undermine Belarus's Democratic Processes or Institutions2015-14688MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 12, 2015
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act2015-14251MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 9, 2015
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122015-14250MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 9, 2015
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 302(b) of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 20142015-14249MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 9, 2015
National Oceans Month, 20152015-13752MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 3, 2015
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 20152015-13748MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 3, 2015
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 20152015-13747MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 3, 2015
Great Outdoors Month, 20152015-13746MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 3, 2015
African-American Music Appreciation Month, 20152015-13745MemorandumBarack ObamaJun 3, 2015
Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of a Large Volume of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation2015-13055MemorandumBarack ObamaMay 28, 2015
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 20152015-13053MemorandumBarack ObamaMay 28, 2015
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 20152015-13051MemorandumBarack ObamaMay 28, 2015
National Maritime Day, 20152015-12845MemorandumBarack ObamaMay 26, 2015
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq2015-12575MemorandumBarack ObamaMay 21, 2015
50th Anniversary of Head Start2015-12574MemorandumBarack ObamaMay 21, 2015
Delegation of Functions Under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act2015-12447MemorandumBarack ObamaMay 20, 2015
Armed Forces Day, 20152015-12446MemorandumBarack ObamaMay 20, 2015
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Proclamations

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Memoranda

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Showing 20 of 20. Featured is the Start-here overlay; full FR inventory expands as coverage grows.

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