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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
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612023-15010MemorandumJoe BidenJul 13, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Hong Kong2023-14973MemorandumJoe BidenJul 12, 2023
Delegation of Authority of Certain National Emergency Expenditure Reporting Functions2023-14935MemorandumJoe BidenJul 12, 2023
Authorizing the General Services Administration To Expand and Continue To Operate and Maintain a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing at the Calexico East Land Port of Entry to Mexico2023-14930MemorandumJoe BidenJul 12, 2023
Certification Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy2023-14499MemorandumJoe BidenJul 7, 2023
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612023-14435MemorandumJoe BidenJul 6, 2023
Strengthening Access to Affordable, High-Quality Contraception and Family Planning Services2023-13889MemorandumJoe BidenJun 28, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans2023-13424MemorandumJoe BidenJun 22, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea2023-13420MemorandumJoe BidenJun 22, 2023
Juneteenth Day of Observance, 20232023-13410MemorandumJoe BidenJun 22, 2023
Father's Day, 20232023-13407MemorandumJoe BidenJun 22, 2023
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612023-13193MemorandumJoe BidenJun 20, 2023
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 20232023-13170MemorandumJoe BidenJun 20, 2023
Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors2023-12974MemorandumJoe BidenJun 15, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Belarus2023-12873MemorandumJoe BidenJun 14, 2023
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 20232023-12818MemorandumJoe BidenJun 14, 2023
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612023-12423MemorandumJoe BidenJun 8, 2023
National Ocean Month, 20232023-12062MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2023
National Immigrant Heritage Month, 20232023-12061MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2023
National Homeownership Month, 20232023-12060MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2023
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 20232023-12058MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2023
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month, 20232023-12057MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2023
Black Music Month, 20232023-12056MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2023
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States2023-12055MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2023
Delegation of Authority Under Section 5583 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20232023-11905MemorandumJoe BidenJun 2, 2023
Delegation of Authority Under Section 7070 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 20232023-11903MemorandumJoe BidenJun 2, 2023
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612023-11902MemorandumJoe BidenJun 2, 2023
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 20232023-11781MemorandumJoe BidenJun 1, 2023
National Maritime Day, 20232023-11209MemorandumJoe BidenMay 24, 2023
Armed Forces Day, 20232023-11208MemorandumJoe BidenMay 24, 2023
World Trade Week, 20232023-11206MemorandumJoe BidenMay 24, 2023
Emergency Medical Services Week, 20232023-11202MemorandumJoe BidenMay 24, 2023
National Safe Boating Week, 20232023-11194MemorandumJoe BidenMay 24, 2023
National Hepatitis Testing Day, 20232023-11054MemorandumJoe BidenMay 23, 2023
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122023-10913MemorandumJoe BidenMay 19, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq2023-10756MemorandumJoe BidenMay 17, 2023
Mother's Day, 20232023-10665MemorandumJoe BidenMay 17, 2023
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 20232023-10664MemorandumJoe BidenMay 17, 2023
National Women's Health Week, 20232023-10663MemorandumJoe BidenMay 17, 2023
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 20232023-10658MemorandumJoe BidenMay 17, 2023
Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 20232023-10540MemorandumJoe BidenMay 16, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen2023-10487MemorandumJoe BidenMay 15, 2023
Moving Beyond COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Workers2023-10407MemorandumJoe BidenMay 15, 2023
Revoking the Air Travel COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement2023-10406MemorandumJoe BidenMay 15, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central African Republic2023-10315MemorandumJoe BidenMay 11, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain2023-10314MemorandumJoe BidenMay 11, 2023
Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Allen, Texas2023-10214MemorandumJoe BidenMay 11, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria2023-10143MemorandumJoe BidenMay 10, 2023
Public Service Recognition Week, 20232023-10087MemorandumJoe BidenMay 10, 2023
National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week, 20232023-10086MemorandumJoe BidenMay 10, 2023
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Executive orders

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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