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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.

20 featured · 8,529 inventory

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
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended2019-00098MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 23, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended2019-00097MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 23, 2019
Delegation of Authorities and Responsibilities Under Section 1763 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20192019-00093MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 22, 2019
Religious Freedom Day, 20192019-00092MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 22, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process2019-00079MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 18, 2019
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 20192019-00049MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 8, 2019
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay2019-00048MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 8, 2019
Promoting Active Management of America's Forests, Rangelands, and Other Federal Lands To Improve Conditions and Reduce Wildfire Risk2019-00014MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 7, 2019
To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes2019-00013MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 7, 2019
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act2018-28364MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 27, 2018
Establishment of United States Space Command as a Unified Combatant Command2018-27953MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 21, 2018
Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 20182018-27945MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 21, 2018
Presidential Determination With Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons2018-27696MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 20, 2018
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612018-27694MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 20, 2018
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuse and Corruption2018-27660MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 19, 2018
Wright Brothers Day, 20182018-27624MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 19, 2018
Establishing the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council2018-27515MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 18, 2018
Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 20182018-27096MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 12, 2018
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 20182018-26967MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 11, 2018
Announcing the Death of George Herbert Walker Bush2018-26612MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 6, 2018
Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 5, 20182018-26552MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 4, 2018
World AIDS Day, 20182018-26543MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 4, 2018
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 20182018-26540MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 4, 2018
Delegation of Authority Contained in Condition 23 of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention2018-26528MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 4, 2018
Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Nicaragua2018-26156MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 29, 2018
Delegation of Authorities Under Section 1757 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20192018-26153MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 29, 2018
Thanksgiving Day, 20182018-25982MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 28, 2018
National Family Week, 20182018-25766MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 23, 2018
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burundi2018-25390MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 19, 2018
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122018-25157MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 16, 2018
Delegation of Authorities Under Section 1294 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20192018-25156MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 16, 2018
Veterans Day, 20182018-25127MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 15, 2018
National Apprenticeship Week, 20182018-25126MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 15, 2018
American Education Week, 20182018-25122MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 15, 2018
Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States2018-25117MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 15, 2018
World Freedom Day, 20182018-25046MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 14, 2018
Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Thousand Oaks, California2018-25042MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 14, 2018
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20192018-24897MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 13, 2018
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction2018-24810MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 9, 2018
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran2018-24808MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 9, 2018
National Veterans and Military Families Month, 20182018-24364MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 6, 2018
National Native American Heritage Month, 20182018-24363MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 6, 2018
National Family Caregivers Month, 20182018-24361MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 6, 2018
National Entrepreneurship Month, 20182018-24360MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 6, 2018
National Adoption Month, 20182018-24359MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 6, 2018
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 20182018-24357MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 6, 2018
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela2018-24254MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 2, 2018
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan2018-24244MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 2, 2018
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 20192018-24135MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 1, 2018
To Modify the List of Products Eligible for Duty- Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences2018-24032MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 31, 2018
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Actions combine a Featured overlay with FR PRESDOCU inventory for covered modern administrations (Clinton+). Older admins keep NARA links and thinner lists until backfill. Source archive: The Ledger Desk watchlist + U.S. presidency catalog. Built 2026-09-20T17:22:05Z. Limits and rebuild notes: methodology.

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Proclamations

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Showing 3 of 20. Featured is the Start-here overlay; full FR inventory expands as coverage grows.

Desk action watchlist
SignedInstrumentPresidency
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
  • 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