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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
Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Sections 1333, 1342, 1352, and 1353 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20242024-15533MemorandumJoe BidenJul 12, 2024
Presidential Determination and Certification With Respect to the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 20082024-15485MemorandumJoe BidenJul 12, 2024
Designation of Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally2024-15482MemorandumJoe BidenJul 12, 2024
Establishment of the Economic Diplomacy Action Group and Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 20192024-15481MemorandumJoe BidenJul 12, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1247 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20242024-15478MemorandumJoe BidenJul 12, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612024-15477MemorandumJoe BidenJul 12, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Hong Kong2024-15470MemorandumJoe BidenJul 12, 2024
60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act2024-15027MemorandumJoe BidenJul 8, 2024
Extending Eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians2024-14756MemorandumJoe BidenJul 3, 2024
Granting Pardon for Certain Violations of Article 125 Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice2024-14584MemorandumJoe BidenJul 1, 2024
To Further Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products)2024-14143MemorandumJoe BidenJun 26, 2024
Juneteenth Day of Observance, 20242024-13963MemorandumJoe BidenJun 24, 2024
White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience2024-13810MemorandumJoe BidenJun 21, 2024
Father's Day, 20242024-13670MemorandumJoe BidenJun 20, 2024
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 20242024-13667MemorandumJoe BidenJun 20, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans2024-13363MemorandumJoe BidenJun 14, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea2024-13362MemorandumJoe BidenJun 14, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Belarus2024-13361MemorandumJoe BidenJun 14, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612024-13298MemorandumJoe BidenJun 14, 2024
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 20242024-13122MemorandumJoe BidenJun 12, 2024
National Day of Remembrance of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day2024-12862MemorandumJoe BidenJun 11, 2024
Securing the Border2024-12647MemorandumJoe BidenJun 7, 2024
Immigrant Heritage Month, 20242024-12540MemorandumJoe BidenJun 6, 2024
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States2024-12503MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2024
National Ocean Month, 20242024-12494MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2024
Authorizing the City of Laredo, Texas, To Expand and Continue To Maintain and Operate a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing at the World Trade Bridge Land Port of Entry2024-12490MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2024
Authorizing Maverick County, Texas, To Construct, Maintain, and Operate a Vehicular, Pedestrian, and Rail Border Crossing Near Eagle Pass, Texas, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Mexico2024-12489MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2024
Authorizing Cameron County, Texas, To Construct, Maintain, and Operate a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing Near Brownsville, Texas, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Mexico2024-12487MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2024
National Homeownership Month, 20242024-12485MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2024
National Caribbean American Heritage Month, 20242024-12484MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2024
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month, 20242024-12482MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2024
Black Music Month, 20242024-12477MemorandumJoe BidenJun 5, 2024
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 20242024-12101MemorandumJoe BidenMay 31, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612024-11789MemorandumJoe BidenMay 28, 2024
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122024-11788MemorandumJoe BidenMay 28, 2024
National Maritime Day, 20242024-11641MemorandumJoe BidenMay 24, 2024
National Hepatitis Testing Day, 20242024-11395MemorandumJoe BidenMay 22, 2024
Armed Forces Day, 20242024-11390MemorandumJoe BidenMay 22, 2024
World Trade Week, 20242024-11389MemorandumJoe BidenMay 22, 2024
National Emergency Medical Services Week, 20242024-11387MemorandumJoe BidenMay 22, 2024
National Safe Boating Week, 20242024-11385MemorandumJoe BidenMay 22, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq2024-11315MemorandumJoe BidenMay 21, 2024
70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education2024-11260MemorandumJoe BidenMay 21, 2024
Actions by the United States Related to the Statutory 4-Year Review of the Section 301 Investigation of China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation2024-11193MemorandumJoe BidenMay 20, 2024
Regarding the Acquisition of Certain Real Property of Cheyenne Leads by MineOne Cloud Computing Investment I L.P.2024-10966MemorandumJoe BidenMay 16, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen2024-10867MemorandumJoe BidenMay 15, 2024
Mother's Day, 20242024-10766MemorandumJoe BidenMay 15, 2024
National Women's Health Week, 20242024-10765MemorandumJoe BidenMay 15, 2024
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 20242024-10764MemorandumJoe BidenMay 15, 2024
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 20242024-10757MemorandumJoe BidenMay 15, 2024
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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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Desk action watchlist
SignedInstrumentPresidency
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
  • 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