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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
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
Establishing the United States Space Academy2026-18141MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 3, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Foreign Interference in or Undermining Public Confidence in United States Elections2026-18046MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 2, 2026
Honoring the American History of the Great Lakes and Renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America2026-18020MemorandumDonald J. TrumpSep 2, 2026
Declaring a National Emergency To Secure the United States Bulk-Power System2026-17843MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 31, 2026
Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer2026-17842MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 31, 2026
Fifth Anniversary of the Attack at Abbey Gate2026-17841MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 31, 2026
Honoring the Memory of Dolly Parton2026-17716MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 28, 2026
Presidential Determination on Provision of Atomic Information to Finland and Sweden2026-17477MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 26, 2026
Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act2026-17374MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 25, 2026
The National Space Transportation Policy2026-17372MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 25, 2026
Temporary Suspension of Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Alcoholic Beverages, Dairy, and Motor Vehicles2026-17294MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 24, 2026
Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Components Into the United States2026-16979MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 19, 2026
National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month, 20262026-16799MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 17, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Export Control Regulations2026-16748MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 14, 2026
Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans2026-16730MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 14, 2026
Ending Birth Tourism2026-16404MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 11, 2026
Continuing To Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship2026-16403MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 11, 2026
National Purple Heart Day, 20262026-16401MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 11, 2026
Adjusting Imports of Polysilicon and Its Derivatives Into the United States2026-16400MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 11, 2026
Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia2026-16312MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 10, 2026
Establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission2026-16125MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 6, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Advancement by Countries of Concern in Sensitive Technologies and Products Critical for the Military, Intelligence, Surveillance, or Cyber-Enabled Capabilities of Such Countries2026-16015MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 5, 2026
To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Quartz Surface Products2026-15975MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 5, 2026
Authorizing Cameron County, Texas, To Own, Operate, and Maintain the Brownsville and Matamoros Bridge in Brownsville, Texas2026-15860MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 4, 2026
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials2026-15859MemorandumDonald J. TrumpAug 4, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon2026-15658MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 31, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Brazil2026-15389MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 29, 2026
Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution2026-15357MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 29, 2026
Actions by the United States in the Investigations Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 of the Acts, Policies, and Practices of 60 Economies Related to the Failure of Each Economy To Impose and Effectively Enforce a Prohibition on the Importation of Goods Produced With Forced Labor2026-15274MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 28, 2026
Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy2026-15273MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 28, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Mali2026-15024MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 23, 2026
Securing America's Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials2026-15003MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 23, 2026
Made in America Week, 20262026-14999MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 23, 2026
Captive Nations Week, 20262026-14998MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 23, 2026
Imposing Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles2026-14997MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 23, 2026
Imposing Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Dairy2026-14992MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 23, 2026
Imposing Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Alcoholic Beverages2026-14991MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 23, 2026
Further Strengthening Actions Taken To Adjust Imports of Aluminum Into the United States2026-14990MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJul 23, 2026
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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