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Featured Start-here instruments with editorial notes, plus a Federal Register PRESDOCU inventory for modern administrations (8,561 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
Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran2026-02813MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 11, 2026
Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic2026-02812MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 11, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Burma2026-02497MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 6, 2026
National Black History Month, 20262026-02496MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 6, 2026
Celebrating American Greatness With American Motor Racing2026-02292MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 4, 2026
Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba2026-02250MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 3, 2026
Addressing Addiction Through the Great American Recovery Initiative2026-02249MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 3, 2026
Year of Celebration and Rededication, 20262026-02248MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 3, 2026
National School Choice Week, 20262026-02170MemorandumDonald J. TrumpFeb 2, 2026
Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council2026-01872MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 29, 2026
Addressing State and Local Failures To Rebuild Los Angeles After Wildfire Disasters2026-01871MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 29, 2026
National Day of Patriotic Devotion, 20262026-01572MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 26, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Widespread Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Potential for a Deepening Economic Collapse in Afghanistan2026-01547MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 26, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the International Criminal Court2026-01544MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 26, 2026
Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers2026-01424MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 23, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 20262026-01423MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 23, 2026
Presidential Determination on Designation of the Republic of Peru as a Major Non-NATO Ally2026-01422MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 23, 2026
Presidential Determination on Designation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a Major Non-NATO Ally2026-01421MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 23, 2026
Designating the Board of Peace as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities2026-01271MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 22, 2026
Religious Freedom Day, 20262026-01270MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 22, 2026
Establishing a Second Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road Company and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations2026-01061MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 20, 2026
Adjusting Imports of Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Their Derivative Products Into the United States2026-01052MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 20, 2026
Adjusting Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Their Derivative Products Into The United States2026-01045MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 20, 2026
Withdrawing the United States From International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties That Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States2026-00976MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 16, 2026
Safeguarding Venezuelan Oil Revenue for the Good of the American and Venezuelan People2026-00831MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 15, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Energy2026-00732MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 14, 2026
Continuation of the National Emergencies With Respect to the Southern Border of the United States and Cartels and Other Transnational Organizations2026-00731MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 14, 2026
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612026-00698MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 14, 2026
Denial of Presidential Permit for the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas2026-00697MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 14, 2026
Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting2026-00554MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 13, 2026
Amendments to Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products Into the United States2026-00327MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 9, 2026
Regarding the Acquisition of Certain Assets of EMCORE Corporation by HieFo Corporation2026-00248MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 8, 2026
To Implement the United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products and for Other Purposes2026-00245MemorandumDonald J. TrumpJan 8, 2026
Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2025, and December 26, 20252025-23847MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 23, 2025
Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research2025-23846MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 23, 2025
Ensuring American Space Superiority2025-23845MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 23, 2025
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay2025-23844MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 23, 2025
Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the Security of the United States2025-23570MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 19, 2025
Presidential Determination With Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons2025-23569MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 19, 2025
Delegation of Authority Under Section 208(d)(6) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 20242025-23568MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 19, 2025
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122025-23567MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 19, 2025
Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction2025-23417MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 18, 2025
Bill of Rights Day, 20252025-23416MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 18, 2025
Protecting American Investors From Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors2025-23093MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 16, 2025
Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence2025-23092MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 16, 2025
Authorizing the General Services Administration To Modernize, Expand, and Continue To Operate and Maintain a Pedestrian and Vehicular International Border Crossing at the Lan Luis I Land Port of Entry2025-23091MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 16, 2025
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Global Illicit Drug Trade2025-22786MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 12, 2025
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuse and Corruption2025-22785MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 12, 2025
Addressing Security Risks From Price Fixing and Anti-Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain2025-22537MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 10, 2025
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 20252025-22536MemorandumDonald J. TrumpDec 10, 2025
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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 2026-11-01T18:48:58Z. 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 3 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
  • 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