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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
InstrumentKindPresidencySigned
National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 200707-310MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 23, 2007
Further Amendment to Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review07-293Executive orderGeorge W. BushJan 23, 2007
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to �MDBU�*ERR01*�MDNM�HEADTerrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process07-267MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 22, 2007
Religious Freedom Day, 200707-161MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 16, 2007
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 200707-160MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 16, 2007
Eligibility of Vietnam To Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act07-135MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 16, 2007
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act07-134MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 16, 2007
Presidential Determination on Sanctions Against North Korea for Detonation of a Nuclear Explosive Device07-133MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 16, 2007
Assignment of Functions Regarding the Citizens Health Care Working Group07-67MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 9, 2007
Assignment of Function Under Section 721(k) of the Defense Production Act of 195007-20MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 5, 2007
To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Generalized System of Preferences07-00005MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 4, 2007
To Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, To Adjust Rules of Origin Under the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement and for Other Purposes07-00004MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 4, 2007
To Extend Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to the Products of Vietnam07-00003MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 4, 2007
To Eliminate Tariffs on Certain Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Intermediates07-00002MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 4, 2007
Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on January 2, 200706-9993MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 4, 2007
National Day of Mourning for Gerald R. Ford06-9992MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 4, 2007
Announcing the Death of Gerald R. Ford06-9991MemorandumGeorge W. BushJan 4, 2007
National Mentoring Month, 200706-9961MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 29, 2006
Presidential Determination on Waiver of Conditions on Obligations and Expenditure of Funds for Planning, Design, and Construction of a Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility in Russia for Calendar Year 200706-9913MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 27, 2006
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay06-9896MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 26, 2006
National Aeronautics Research and Development06-9895MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 26, 2006
Provision of Aviation Insurance Coverage for Commercial Air Carrier Service in Domestic and International Operations06-9891MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 26, 2006
Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended06-9836MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 21, 2006
Wright Brothers Day, 200606-9802MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 19, 2006
Amendment to Executive Order 13317, Volunteers for Prosperity06-9770Executive orderGeorge W. BushDec 18, 2006
Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 200606-9732MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 14, 2006
Designation of Officers of the Department of Justice06-9691MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 12, 2006
Waiving the Prohibition on the Use of Fiscal Year 2006 Economic Support Funds With Respect to Various Parties to the Rome Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court06-9665MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 12, 2006
Presidential Determination on Waiving Prohibition on United States Military Assistance With Respect to Comoros and Saint Kitts and Nevis06-9664MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 12, 2006
Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between Metro-North Railroad and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations06-9632MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 8, 2006
Strengthening Surface Transportation Security06-9619MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 7, 2006
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 200606-9609MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 7, 2006
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 200606-9607MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 7, 2006
Assignment of Certain Pay-Related Functions06-9561MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 5, 2006
World AIDS Day, 200606-9537MemorandumGeorge W. BushDec 4, 2006
National Methamphetamine Awareness Day, 200606-9493MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 30, 2006
Regarding the Proposed Merger of Alcatel and Lucnet Technologies, Inc.06-9381MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 22, 2006
Thanksgiving Day, 200606-9357MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 21, 2006
National Family Week, 200606-9356MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 21, 2006
Assignment of Reporting Function Under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 200406-9304MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 17, 2006
America Recycles Day, 200606-9282MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 17, 2006
National Farm-City Week, 200606-9214MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 14, 2006
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran06-9200MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 13, 2006
Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 Socialist Republic of Vietnam06-9193MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 13, 2006
Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil06-9158MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 8, 2006
Waiving Prohibition on United States Military Assistance With Respect to Various Parties to the Rome Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court06-9157MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 8, 2006
Amendment to Executive Order 13402, Strengthening Federal Efforts To Protect Against Identity Theft06-9148Executive orderGeorge W. BushNov 8, 2006
World Freedom Day, 200606-9132MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 7, 2006
Presidential Determination on Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Department of Defense to Support Transport of Indonesian Peacekeeping Forces to Lebanon06-9118MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 7, 2006
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan06-9070MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 2, 2006
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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