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Featured Start-here instruments with editorial notes, plus a Federal Register PRESDOCU inventory for modern administrations (8,567 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
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China2026-22688MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 5, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua2026-22687MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 5, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction2026-22686MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 5, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran2026-22685MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 5, 2026
Delegation of Authority Under Section 8335 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20262026-22386MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 2, 2026
Adjusting Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Their Parts and Components Into the United States2026-22385MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 2, 2026
Further Modifying the Scope of Products of Canada Subject to the Additional Duties Imposed To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles2026-22292MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 30, 2026
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Domestic Petroleum Production, Refining, and Logistics Capacity2026-22052MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 28, 2026
Decreasing Housing Costs for the American People2026-22051MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 28, 2026
National Seafood Month, 20262026-22050MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 28, 2026
Adjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components Into the United States2026-22049MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 28, 2026
Advancing Women's Health To Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Life2026-21666MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 22, 2026
Implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 20262026-21599MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 21, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo2026-21432MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 19, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan2026-21431MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 19, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia2026-21430MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 19, 2026
Establishment of a Committee of Inquiry To Investigate Allegations of False Statements by Lisa DeNell Cook2026-21061MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 14, 2026
Columbus Day, 20262026-20972MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 13, 2026
National Energy Dominance Month, 20262026-20969MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 13, 2026
Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel2026-20855MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 9, 2026
National Manufacturing Day, 20262026-20629MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 7, 2026
Presidential Determination on the Revocation of Presidential Determinations Related to Lebanon2026-20439MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 5, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Syria2026-20322MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 2, 2026
Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence2026-20321MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 2, 2026
Eliminating Disease-Carrying Pests and Restoring Enjoyment of the Great Outdoors2026-20320MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 2, 2026
Streamlining Access to Government Services Through America.gov2026-20319MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 2, 2026
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 20272026-20318MemorandumDonald J. TrumpOct 2, 2026
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 20262026-20093MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 30, 2026
Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program2026-19555MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 23, 2026
Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers2026-19554MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 23, 2026
Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation2026-19417MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 22, 2026
Reinvigorating America's Hunting Heritage2026-19416MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 22, 2026
Restoring Reciprocity in Government Procurement2026-19336MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 21, 2026
Providing Meaningful Water Quality Improvements Through Collaboration and Oversight of Federal Support2026-19335MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 21, 2026
National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 20262026-19334MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 21, 2026
Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 20262026-19333MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 21, 2026
Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 20272026-19251MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 18, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism2026-19053MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 16, 2026
Patriot Day 2026, the 25th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks2026-18959MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 15, 2026
Modifying the Scope of Products of Canada Subject to the Additional Duties Imposed To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles2026-18839MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 14, 2026
Modifying the Scope of Products of Canada Subject to the Additional Duties Imposed To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Alcoholic Beverages2026-18838MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 14, 2026
Excluding Certain Canadian Products From Importation Into the United States in Response to Continued Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles2026-18837MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 14, 2026
Excluding Certain Canadian Products From Importation Into the United States in Response to Continued Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Dairy2026-18836MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 14, 2026
Excluding Certain Canadian Products From Importation Into the United States in Response to Continued Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Alcoholic Beverages2026-18835MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 14, 2026
Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act2026-18739MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 11, 2026
Accelerating Access to Veterans' Benefits and Employment Opportunities2026-18738MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 11, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks2026-18589MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 10, 2026
Labor Day, 20262026-18573MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 10, 2026
Supporting America's Ranchers2026-18571MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 10, 2026
Promoting Fair Competition in Livestock Markets and Expanding Market Access for American Meat Producers2026-18567MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 10, 2026
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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