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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
Instrument	Kind	Presidency	Signed
Prohibiting Certain Transactions With and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders With Respect to Iran and Syria2012-10884	Memorandum	Barack Obama	May 3, 2012
Establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family Members2012-10715	Memorandum	Barack Obama	May 2, 2012
Workers Memorial Day, 20122012-10714	Memorandum	Barack Obama	May 2, 2012
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 20122012-10401	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 27, 2012
Establishment of the Fort Ord National Monument2012-10114	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 25, 2012
Earth Day, 20122012-10107	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 25, 2012
National Park Week, 20122012-10099	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 25, 2012
Blocking the Property and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Certain Persons With Respect to Grave Human Rights Abuses by the Governments of Iran and Syria via Information Technology2012-10034	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 24, 2012
Establishing Policies for Addressing Domestic Violence in the Federal Workforce2012-9899	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 23, 2012
National Equal Pay Day, 20122012-9676	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 20, 2012
Supporting Safe and Responsible Development of Unconventional Domestic Natural Gas Resources2012-9473	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 17, 2012
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 20122012-9019	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 12, 2012
Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 20122012-9018	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 12, 2012
National Volunteer Week, 20122012-9017	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 12, 2012
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia2012-8907	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 11, 2012
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs2012-8674	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 10, 2012
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) And (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122012-8671	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 10, 2012
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 20122012-8651	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 9, 2012
World Autism Awareness Day, 20122012-8343	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 5, 2012
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 20122012-8335	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 5, 2012
National Financial Capability Month, 20122012-8323	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 5, 2012
National Donate Life Month, 20122012-8319	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 5, 2012
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 20122012-8318	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 5, 2012
National Cancer Control Month, 20122012-8317	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 5, 2012
Establishing a Working Group on the Intersection of HIV/AIDS, Violence Against Women and Girls, and Gender-related Health Disparities2012-8164	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 3, 2012
Vietnam Veterans Day2012-8162	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Apr 3, 2012
To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences and For Other Purposes2012-7681	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 29, 2012
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 20122012-7640	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 28, 2012
Cesar Chavez Day, 20122012-7639	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 28, 2012
Expediting Review of Pipeline Projects From Cushing, Oklahoma, to Port Arthur, Texas, and Other Domestic Pipeline Infrastructure Projects2012-7638	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 28, 2012
Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects2012-7636	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 28, 2012
Women's History Month, 20122012-7295	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 26, 2012
National Day of Honor2012-7161	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 22, 2012
National Defense Resources Preparedness2012-7019	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 22, 2012
Delegation of Reporting Functions Specified in Section 1045 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, and Condition 9 of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (the "New Start Treaty")2012-6993	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 21, 2012
National Poison Prevention Week, 20122012-6990	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 21, 2012
Establishing a White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities2012-6797	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 20, 2012
Delegation of Responsibility Under the Senate Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation; and the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 20102012-6449	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 15, 2012
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran Executive Order 129572012-6426	Executive order	Barack Obama	Mar 14, 2012
To Implement the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement2012-5912	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 9, 2012
National Consumer Protection Week, 20122012-5787	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 8, 2012
Read Across America Day, 20122012-5611	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 6, 2012
Women's History Month, 20122012-5566	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 6, 2012
Irish-American Heritage Month, 20122012-5561	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 6, 2012
American Red Cross Month, 20122012-5553	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 6, 2012
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Zimbabwe2012-5509	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 5, 2012
Proposed Revised Habitat for the Spotted Owl: Minimizing Regulatory Burdens2012-5369	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 5, 2012
Establishment of the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center2012-5366	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 5, 2012
Delegation of Reporting Function Specified In Section 1043 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122012-5270	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Mar 2, 2012
Delegation of Waiver Authority Under Section 1022(a)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122012-5120	Memorandum	Barack Obama	Feb 29, 2012

Signed	Instrument	Presidency
Jan 22, 2009	Executive Order 13492 Executive order · 13492 Directed a review of Guantanamo detainees and ordered the facility closed as promptly as possible.	Obama · 44th
Jan 21, 2009	Executive Order 13489 Executive order · 13489 Established policies for asserting executive privilege over presidential records and revoked EO 13233.	Obama · 44th

Signed	Instrument	Presidency
Jan 22, 2009	Executive Order 13492 Executive order · 13492 Directed a review of Guantanamo detainees and ordered the facility closed as promptly as possible.	Obama · 44th
Jan 21, 2009	Executive Order 13489 Executive order · 13489 Established policies for asserting executive privilege over presidential records and revoked EO 13233.	Obama · 44th