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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
Determination that the Government of Pakistan is Cooperating with the United States in the Global War on Terrorism04-5274MemorandumGeorge W. BushMar 8, 2004
American Red Cross Month, 200404-5225MemorandumGeorge W. BushMar 5, 2004
Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe04-5169MemorandumGeorge W. BushMar 5, 2004
Delegation of Certain Reporting Authority04-5048MemorandumGeorge W. BushMar 4, 2004
To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences04-5006MemorandumGeorge W. BushMar 4, 2004
National and Community Service Programs04-4884MemorandumGeorge W. BushMar 3, 2004
Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended04-4855MemorandumGeorge W. BushMar 3, 2004
Determination Consistent with the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 108-106), to Make Available Assistance for Liberia04-4854MemorandumGeorge W. BushMar 3, 2004
Expanding the Scope of the National Emergency and Invocation of Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels into Cuban Territorial Waters04-4634MemorandumGeorge W. BushMar 1, 2004
Continuation of the National Emergency Relating to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels04-4567MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 27, 2004
Delegation of Certain Authority Under the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 200304-4458MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 27, 2004
Human Service Transportation Coordination04-4451MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 26, 2004
Encouraging Innovation in Manufacturing04-4436MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 26, 2004
Notice of Intention to Enter Into a Free Trade Agreement with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua (the "CAFTA Countries")04-4229MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 24, 2004
Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended04-4137MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 24, 2004
Notice of Intention To Enter Into a Free Trade Agreement With Australia04-3712MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 18, 2004
Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction04-3170MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 11, 2004
National African American History Month, 200404-2790MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 6, 2004
Federal Real Property Asset Management04-2773MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 6, 2004
National Consumer Protection Week, 200404-2667MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 5, 2004
American Heart Month, 200404-2560MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 4, 2004
President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy04-2408MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 3, 2004
Designation of the State of Kuwait as a Major Non-NATO Ally04-2151MemorandumGeorge W. BushFeb 2, 2004
Amendment to Executive Order 12293, the Foreign Service of the United States04-1941Executive orderGeorge W. BushJan 28, 2004
Religious Freedom Day, 200404-1426MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 21, 2004
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process04-1407MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 21, 2004
Termination of Emergency With Respect to Sierra Leone and Liberia04-1322MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 20, 2004
National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 200404-1321MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 20, 2004
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 200404-1320MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 20, 2004
Waiver of Restrictions on Assistance to the Republic of Uzbekistan under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 and Title V of the FREEDOM Support Act04-1148MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 16, 2004
Eligibility of the Regional Security System (RSS) to Receive Defense Articles and Services under the Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Export Control Act04-1027MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 15, 2004
To Suspend Entry as Immigrants or Nonimmigrants of Persons Engaged in or Benefiting from Corruption04-957MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 14, 2004
National Mentoring Month, 200404-956MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 14, 2004
Extension of Waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act with respect to Assistance to the Government of Azerbaijan04-899MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 14, 2004
Waiving Prohibition on United States Military Assistance to Parties to the Rome Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court04-898MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 14, 2004
Designation of the Kingdom of Thailand as a Major Non-NATO Ally04-897MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 14, 2004
Transfer of Funds Appropriated to the President under the heading Operating Expenses of the Coalition Provisional Authority, and Delegation of the Functions of the President under the heading Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund, in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 200404-597MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 9, 2004
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya04-363MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 6, 2004
Assignment of Functions Relating to Arrivals in and Departures From the United States03-32332MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 2, 2004
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay03-32328MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 2, 2004
To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and for Other Purposes03-32327MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 2, 2004
To Implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement03-32320MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 31, 2003
To Implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement03-32319MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 31, 2003
Determination to Authorize Drawdown for Afghanistan03-32300MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 31, 2003
Appointments During National Emergency03-31594MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 23, 2003
Wright Brothers Day, 200303-31593MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 23, 2003
Imposition and Waiver of Sanctions Under Section 604 of the FY 2003 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (Public Law 107-228)03-31592MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 23, 2003
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act03-31591MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 23, 2003
Determination Consistent with Section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and Section 512 of the FY 2002 and 2003 Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Acts03-31590MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 23, 2003
Presidential Determination on Waiver of Conditions on Obligation and Expenditure of Funds for Planning, Design, and Construction of a Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility in Russia03-31589MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 23, 2003
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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.

On watchlist

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Executive orders

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Proclamations

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Memoranda

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Showing 1 of 20. Featured is the Start-here overlay; full FR inventory expands as coverage grows.

Desk action watchlist
SignedInstrumentPresidency
Nov 1, 2001Executive Order 13233

Executive order · 13233

Set procedures for asserting constitutionally based privileges over presidential records held by NARA.

Bush · 43rd
  • Executive Order 13233

    Nov 1, 2001 · Executive order · George W. Bush