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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

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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
Critical Infrastructure Protection96-18351MemorandumBill ClintonJul 17, 1996
Determination Under Section 2(b)(2)(D) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as Amended: People's Republic of China96-18099MemorandumBill ClintonJul 16, 1996
Determination Under Section 2(b)(2)(D)(ii) of the Export- Import Bank Act of 1945, as Amended: People's Republic of China96-18098MemorandumBill ClintonJul 16, 1996
Determination Under Section 2(b)(2)(D) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as Amended: People's Republic of China96-17729MemorandumBill ClintonJul 11, 1996
Bosnian Compliance on Withdrawal of Foreign Forces and Terminating Intelligence Cooperation with Iran96-17728MemorandumBill ClintonJul 11, 1996
A National Month of Unity, 199696-17436MemorandumBill ClintonJul 5, 1996
Declaration of a State of Emergency and Release of Feed Grain From the Disaster Reserve96-17327MemorandumBill ClintonJul 5, 1996
Delegation of Authority To Identify Germany Under Title VII and Modify or Restrict Title VII Trade Action Taken Against Germany96-17241MemorandumBill ClintonJul 3, 1996
Victims of the Bombing in Saudi Arabia96-16826MemorandumBill ClintonJun 28, 1996
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Day, 199696-16489MemorandumBill ClintonJun 26, 1996
Reconfirmation of Findings With Respect to the Trade Agreement With the People's Republic of China96-16374MemorandumBill ClintonJun 25, 1996
Suspending Restrictions on U.S. Relations With the Palestine Liberation Organization96-16365MemorandumBill ClintonJun 25, 1996
Amendment to Executive Order No. 12963 Entitled Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS96-15656Executive orderBill ClintonJun 18, 1996
Father's Day, 199696-12619MemorandumBill ClintonJun 18, 1996
Assistance Program for Russia96-15341MemorandumBill ClintonJun 14, 1996
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 199696-15028MemorandumBill ClintonJun 12, 1996
Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedContinuation of Waiver Authority96-14818MemorandumBill ClintonJun 10, 1996
Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedContinuation of Waiver Authority96-14817MemorandumBill ClintonJun 10, 1996
Vietnamese Cooperation in Accounting for United States Prisoners of War and Missing in Action (POW/MIA)96-14816MemorandumBill ClintonJun 10, 1996
U.S.-Israel Arrow Deployability Program96-14583MemorandumBill ClintonJun 7, 1996
Amending Executive Order No. 1288096-14372Executive orderBill ClintonJun 5, 1996
Small Business Week, 199696-14240MemorandumBill ClintonJun 4, 1996
Use of International Organizations and Programs Account Funds for the U.S. Contribution to the Korean Peninsula96-14002MemorandumBill ClintonJun 3, 1996
Waiver of Statutory Restrictions To Permit Assistance to Turkey96-13655MemorandumBill ClintonMay 30, 1996
Indian Sacred Sites96-13597MemorandumBill ClintonMay 29, 1996
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 199696-13596MemorandumBill ClintonMay 29, 1996
Continuation of Emergency With Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and the Bosnian Serbs96-13579MemorandumBill ClintonMay 29, 1996
Empowerment Contracting96-13306MemorandumBill ClintonMay 24, 1996
Locating Federal Facilities on Historic Properties in Our Nation's Central Cities96-13305MemorandumBill ClintonMay 24, 1996
National Maritime Day, 199696-13204MemorandumBill ClintonMay 23, 1996
Delegation of Responsibilities Under Section 211(c) of Title II of Public Law 102-22896-12941MemorandumBill ClintonMay 23, 1996
Assistance Program for the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union96-12940MemorandumBill ClintonMay 23, 1996
Suspending Prohibitions on Certain Sales and Leases Under the Anti-Economic Discrimination Act of 199496-12939MemorandumBill ClintonMay 23, 1996
Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended96-12938MemorandumBill ClintonMay 23, 1996
Determination Under the Heading ``International Organizations and Programs'' in Title IV of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act for FY 1996: U.S. Contribution to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO)96-12937MemorandumBill ClintonMay 23, 1996
Suspending Restrictions on U.S. Relations With the Palestine Liberation Organization96-12936MemorandumBill ClintonMay 23, 1996
Delegation of Responsibilities Under Section 1208 of Title XII of Public Law 104-10696-12935MemorandumBill ClintonMay 23, 1996
World Trade Week, 199696-13102MemorandumBill ClintonMay 22, 1996
Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between Certain Railroads Represented by the National Railway Labor Conference and Their- Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations96-13081MemorandumBill ClintonMay 22, 1996
Death of Admiral Jeremy M. Boorda96-13080MemorandumBill ClintonMay 22, 1996
National Safe Boating Week, 199696-13054MemorandumBill ClintonMay 22, 1996
Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between Certain Railroads Represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and Their Employees Represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Disputes exist between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference, including Consolidated Rail Corporation (including the Clearfield Cluster), Burlington Northern Railroad Co., CSX Transportation Inc., Norfolk Southern Railway Co., Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co., Union Pacific Railroad, Chicago & North Western Railway Co., Kansas City Southern Railway Co., and their employees represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes. The railroads involved in these disputes are designated on the attached list, which is made a part of this order.96-12720MemorandumBill ClintonMay 17, 1996
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 199696-12719MemorandumBill ClintonMay 17, 1996
Suspension of Subsection 119(a) of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, (``Act'') as set forth in Section 101(c) of Title I of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 (H.R. 3019) Regarding the Mojave National Preserve96-12571MemorandumBill ClintonMay 17, 1996
Termination of Combat Zone Designation in Vietnam and Waters Adjacent Thereto96-12535MemorandumBill ClintonMay 16, 1996
Suspension of the Proviso Limiting Implementation of Subsections (a), (b), (c), (e), (g), or (i) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) Contained in the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 (H.R. 3019)96-12242MemorandumBill ClintonMay 16, 1996
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 199696-12419MemorandumBill ClintonMay 15, 1996
Older Americans Month, 199696-12418MemorandumBill ClintonMay 15, 1996
Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between Certain Railroads Represented by the National Railway Labor Conference and Their Employees Represented by the Transportation Communications International Union96-11966MemorandumBill ClintonMay 10, 1996
Mother's Day, 199696-11790MemorandumBill ClintonMay 9, 1996
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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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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
  • Executive Order 13045

    Apr 21, 1997 · Executive order · Bill Clinton