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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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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
Ensuring a Data-Driven Response to COVID-19 and Future High-Consequence Public Health Threats2021-01849MemorandumJoe BidenJan 26, 2021
Reinstating Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians2021-01770MemorandumJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
Preserving and Fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)2021-01769MemorandumJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement Policies and Priorities2021-01768MemorandumJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation2021-01767Executive orderJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing2021-01766MemorandumJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis2021-01765MemorandumJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel2021-01762MemorandumJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation2021-01761MemorandumJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
Organizing and Mobilizing the United States Government To Provide a Unified and Effective Response To Combat COVID-19 and To Provide United States Leadership on Global Health and Security2021-01759MemorandumJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
Ensuring a Lawful and Accurate Enumeration and Apportionment Pursuant to the Decennial Census2021-01755MemorandumJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government2021-01753MemorandumJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States2021-01749MemorandumJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
A National Day of Unity2021-01748MemorandumJoe BidenJan 25, 2021
Religious Freedom Day, 2009E9-1032MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 15, 2009
Strengthening Laboratory Biosecurity in the United StatesE9-818MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 14, 2009
Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of TransportationE9-814MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 14, 2009
Amending the Order of Succession Within the Department of AgricultureE9-811MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 14, 2009
Waiver of Reimbursement Under the United Nations Participation Act to Support the United Nations/African Union Mission in DarfurE9-598MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 13, 2009
Assignment of Reporting Function Under Section 14(b) of the Tom Lantos Block Burmese Junta's Anti- Democratic Efforts (JADE) Act of 2008E9-595MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 13, 2009
Establishment of the Rose Atoll Marine National MonumentE9-505MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 12, 2009
Establishment of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National MonumentE9-500MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 12, 2009
Establishment of the Marianas Trench Marine National MonumentE9-496MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 12, 2009
To Extend Duty-Free Treatment for Certain Agricultural Products of Israel and for Other PurposesE9-115MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 7, 2009
National Mentoring Month, 2009E9-113MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 7, 2009
Unexpected Urgent Humanitarian Needs Related to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and UgandaE8-31237MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 31, 2008
To Implement The United States-Oman Free Trade AgreementE8-31234MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 31, 2008
Provision of Aviation Insurance Coverage for Commercial Air Carrier Service in Domestic and International OperationsE8-31140MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 30, 2008
To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America- United States Free Trade Agreement With Respect to Costa Rica and for Other PurposesE8-31137MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 30, 2008
To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Generalized System of PreferencesE8-30765MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 23, 2008
Adjustments of Certain Rates of PayE8-30700MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 23, 2008
Wright Brothers Day, 2008E8-30371MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 19, 2008
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy ActE8-30103MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 17, 2008
Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Friday, December 26, 2008E8-30042MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 16, 2008
Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, And Human Rights Week, 2008E8-29704MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 12, 2008
Designation of Officers of the United States Agency for International Development To Act As AdministratorE8-29623MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 12, 2008
Designation of Officers of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation To Act As Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty CorporationE8-29567MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 11, 2008
Providing An Order of Succession Within the Department of JusticeE8-29564MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 11, 2008
Establishment of the World War II Valor In the Pacific National MonumentE8-29344MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 10, 2008
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2008E8-29315MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 9, 2008
Exclusions From the Federal Labor-management Relations ProgramE8-28912MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 4, 2008
World Aids Day, 2008E8-28691MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 2, 2008
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 2008E8-28687MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 2, 2008
Provision of Marine War Risk Insurance CoverageE8-28539MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 28, 2008
To Provide for Duty-free Treatment Under the Earned Import Allowance Program, And for Other PurposesE8-28537MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 28, 2008
Thanksgiving Day, 2008E8-28415MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 26, 2008
National Farm-City Week, 2008E8-28002MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 24, 2008
National Family Week, 2008E8-27997MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 24, 2008
Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America And the Government of the United Arab Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear EnergyE8-27870MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 21, 2008
Transformation of the National Air Transportation SystemE8-27777MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 20, 2008
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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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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