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Featured Start-here instruments with editorial notes, plus a Federal Register PRESDOCU inventory for modern administrations (8,561 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
Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba2026-02250MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 3, 2026
Addressing Addiction Through the Great American Recovery Initiative2026-02249MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 3, 2026
Year of Celebration and Rededication, 20262026-02248MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 3, 2026
National School Choice Week, 20262026-02170MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 2, 2026
Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council2026-01872MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 29, 2026
Addressing State and Local Failures To Rebuild Los Angeles After Wildfire Disasters2026-01871MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 29, 2026
National Day of Patriotic Devotion, 20262026-01572MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 26, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Widespread Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Potential for a Deepening Economic Collapse in Afghanistan2026-01547MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 26, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the International Criminal Court2026-01544MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 26, 2026
Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers2026-01424MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 23, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 20262026-01423MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 23, 2026
Presidential Determination on Designation of the Republic of Peru as a Major Non-NATO Ally2026-01422MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 23, 2026
Presidential Determination on Designation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a Major Non-NATO Ally2026-01421MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 23, 2026
Designating the Board of Peace as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities2026-01271MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 22, 2026
Religious Freedom Day, 20262026-01270MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 22, 2026
Establishing a Second Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road Company and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations2026-01061MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 20, 2026
Adjusting Imports of Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Their Derivative Products Into the United States2026-01052MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 20, 2026
Adjusting Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Their Derivative Products Into The United States2026-01045MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 20, 2026
Withdrawing the United States From International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties That Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States2026-00976MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 16, 2026
Safeguarding Venezuelan Oil Revenue for the Good of the American and Venezuelan People2026-00831MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 15, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Energy2026-00732MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 14, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergencies With Respect to the Southern Border of the United States and Cartels and Other Transnational Organizations2026-00731MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 14, 2026
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612026-00698MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 14, 2026
Denial of Presidential Permit for the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas2026-00697MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 14, 2026
Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting2026-00554MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 13, 2026
Amendments to Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products Into the United States2026-00327MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 9, 2026
Regarding the Acquisition of Certain Assets of EMCORE Corporation by HieFo Corporation2026-00248MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 8, 2026
To Implement the United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products and for Other Purposes2026-00245MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 8, 2026
Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2025, and December 26, 20252025-23847MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 23, 2025
Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research2025-23846MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 23, 2025
Ensuring American Space Superiority2025-23845MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 23, 2025
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay2025-23844MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 23, 2025
Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the Security of the United States2025-23570MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 19, 2025
Presidential Determination With Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons2025-23569MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 19, 2025
Delegation of Authority Under Section 208(d)(6) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 20242025-23568MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 19, 2025
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122025-23567MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 19, 2025
Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction2025-23417MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 18, 2025
Bill of Rights Day, 20252025-23416MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 18, 2025
Protecting American Investors From Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors2025-23093MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 16, 2025
Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence2025-23092MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 16, 2025
Authorizing the General Services Administration To Modernize, Expand, and Continue To Operate and Maintain a Pedestrian and Vehicular International Border Crossing at the Lan Luis I Land Port of Entry2025-23091MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 16, 2025
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Global Illicit Drug Trade2025-22786MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 12, 2025
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuse and Corruption2025-22785MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 12, 2025
Addressing Security Risks From Price Fixing and Anti-Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain2025-22537MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 10, 2025
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 20252025-22536MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 10, 2025
Honoring the Memory of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, West Virginia Army National Guard2025-22423MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 9, 2025
Thanksgiving Day, 20252025-21910MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 3, 2025
Launching the Genesis Mission2025-21665MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 28, 2025
Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists2025-21664MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 28, 2025
Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources To Promote American Coke Oven Processing Security2025-21418MemorandumDonald J. TrumpNov 26, 2025
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Executive orders

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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