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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
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 200505-23549MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 30, 2005
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended05-23540MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 30, 2005
Assignment of Certain Reporting Functions05-23539MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 30, 2005
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe05-23412MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 25, 2005
National Family Week, 200505-23332MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 23, 2005
Thanksgiving Day, 200505-23287MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 23, 2005
America Recycles Day, 200505-22982MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 17, 2005
National Farm-City Week, 200505-22981MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 17, 2005
Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988Kingdom of Saudi Arabia05-22798MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 15, 2005
World Freedom Day, 200505-22743MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 15, 2005
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran05-22583MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 10, 2005
Revoking Proclamation 792405-22427MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 8, 2005
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 200505-22298MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 7, 2005
National Family Caregivers Month, 200505-22297MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 7, 2005
National American Indian Heritage Month, 200505-22296MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 7, 2005
Veterans Day, 200505-22204MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 4, 2005
National Hospice Month, 200505-22203MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 4, 2005
National Diabetes Month, 200505-22202MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 4, 2005
National Adoption Month, 200505-22201MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 4, 2005
Establishment of a Coordinator of Federal Support for the Recovery and Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast Region05-22133MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 4, 2005
Creation of the Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council05-22132MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 4, 2005
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan05-22015MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 2, 2005
Death of Rosa Parks05-21988MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 2, 2005
Presidential Determination on FY 2006 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant to Sections 207 and 101(a)(42), respectively, of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and Determination Pursuant to Section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act, as Amended05-21862MemorandumGeorge W. BushNov 1, 2005
Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil05-21615MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 28, 2005
Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Office05-21614MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 28, 2005
Continuation of National Emergency Regarding the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction05-21572MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 27, 2005
Further Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information To Protect Americans05-21571MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 27, 2005
United Nations Day, 200505-21354MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 24, 2005
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia05-21210MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 20, 2005
Intention To Enter Into a Free Trade Agreement With Oman05-21053MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 19, 2005
White Cane Safety Day, 200505-21031MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 19, 2005
National Forest Products Week, 200505-21030MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 19, 2005
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 200505-21029MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 19, 2005
National Character Counts Week, 200505-21028MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 19, 2005
2005 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States05-20944MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 18, 2005
Transfer of Funds from FY 2004 and 2005 Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act Accounts to the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Account to Support the G-8 Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiative05-20856MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 17, 2005
Transfers of Defense Articles or Services and Brokering Activities for Libya Relating to Disposition of Libyan-owned C-130H Aircraft05-20855MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 17, 2005
Transfers of Defense Articles or Services for Libya for Chemical Weapons Destruction05-20854MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 17, 2005
Presidential Determination Relating to Assistance for Saudi Arabia05-20853MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 17, 2005
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 200505-20659MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 13, 2005
Columbus Day, 200505-20658MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 13, 2005
Leif Erikson Day, 200505-20657MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 13, 2005
National School Lunch Week, 200505-20656MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 13, 2005
Fire Prevention Week, 200505-20655MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 13, 2005
German-American Day, 200505-20485MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 11, 2005
Further Amendment to Executive Order 13369, Relating to the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform05-20156Executive orderGeorge W. BushOct 5, 2005
Child Health Day, 200505-20155MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 5, 2005
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 200505-20154MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 5, 2005
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 200505-20153MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 5, 2005
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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