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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
Delegation of Waiver Authority Under Section 1022(a)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122012-5120MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 29, 2012
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya2012-4615MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 24, 2012
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels2012-4614MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 24, 2012
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Sections 110(d)(4) and 110(f) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as Amended2012-4600MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 24, 2012
Delegation of Authority in Accordance With Sections 610 and 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended and Section 7009(d) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010, as Carried Forward by the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 20112012-4599MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 24, 2012
Delegation of Certain Function Under Section 308(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122012-4598MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 24, 2012
Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America Through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement2012-4468MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 24, 2012
Maximizing the Effectiveness of Federal Programs and Functions Supporting Trade and Investment2012-4438MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 23, 2012
Establishing the President's Global Development Council2012-3616MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 14, 2012
Blocking Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian Financial Institutions2012-3097MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 8, 2012
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire2012-2866MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 6, 2012
Implementing Provisions of the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 Relating to the Keystone XL Pipeline Permit2012-2673MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 3, 2012
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 20122012-2634MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 3, 2012
National African American History Month, 20122012-2616MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 3, 2012
American Heart Month, 20122012-2592MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 3, 2012
Assignment of Functions Relating to Certain Promotion and Appointment Actions in the Armed Forces2012-2557MemorandumBarack ObamaFeb 2, 2012
Federal Support for the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program2012-1750MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 25, 2012
Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force On Travel and Competitiveness2012-1568MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 24, 2012
Certification Concerning U.S. Participation in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Consistent With Section 2005 of the American Servicemembers' Protection Act2012-1546MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 24, 2012
Presidential Determination on the Eligibility of South Sudan To Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended2012-1545MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 24, 2012
Delegation of a Certain Function and Authority Conferred Upon the President by Section 1235(c) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20112012-1544MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 24, 2012
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process2012-1316MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 20, 2012
Religious Freedom Day, 20122012-1194MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 20, 2012
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 20122012-1190MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 20, 2012
CorrectionC1-2012-19MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 18, 2012
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 20122012-188MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 6, 2012
To Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and for Other Purposes2012-00020MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 4, 2012
To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences and for Other Purposes2012-00019MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 4, 2012
National Stalking Awareness Month, 20122011-33797MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 3, 2012
National Mentoring Month, 20122011-33796MemorandumBarack ObamaJan 3, 2012
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act2011-33626MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 29, 2011
Flexible Implementation of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Rule2011-33337MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 27, 2011
Amendments to Executive Orders 12131 and 135392011-33335Executive orderBarack ObamaDec 27, 2011
Instituting a National Action Plan On Women, Peace, And Security2011-33089MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 23, 2011
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay2011-33087MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 23, 2011
Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988Russian Federation2011-32762MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 20, 2011
Wright Brothers Day, 20112011-32761MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 20, 2011
2011 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States2011-32486MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 16, 2011
Bill of Rights Day, 20112011-32054MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 13, 2011
Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 20112011-32053MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 13, 2011
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 20112011-31743MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 8, 2011
Delegation of Certain Function and Authority Conferred Upon the President by Section 1535(c)(1) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20112011-31740MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 8, 2011
Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Educational Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities2011-31624MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 8, 2011
International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 20112011-31620MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 8, 2011
World AIDS Day, 20112011-31420MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 6, 2011
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 20112011-31416MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 6, 2011
Critical Infrastructure Protection Month, 20112011-31412MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 6, 2011
Managing Government Records2011-31096MemorandumBarack ObamaDec 1, 2011
Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees2011-30990MemorandumBarack ObamaNov 30, 2011
50th Anniversary of the United States Agency for International Development2011-30722MemorandumBarack ObamaNov 28, 2011
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Executive orders

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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