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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
Notification to the Congress of Trade Negotiations02-25368MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 3, 2002
Gold Star Mother's Day, 200202-25367MemorandumGeorge W. BushOct 3, 2002
Designation Under Executive Order 1295802-24984Executive orderGeorge W. BushSep 30, 2002
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to UNITA02-24467MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 25, 2002
Family Day, 200202-24466MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 25, 2002
Minority Enterprise Development Week, 200202-24465MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 25, 2002
National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 200202-24464MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 25, 2002
Environmental Stewardship and Transportation Infrastructure Project Reviews02-24252MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 23, 2002
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, Or Support Terrorism02-24235MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 20, 2002
Citizenship Day and Constitution Week, 200202-24158MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 20, 2002
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 200202-23999MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 19, 2002
National Farm Safety and Health Week, 200202-23998MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 19, 2002
National Hispanic Heritage Month, 200202-23997MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 19, 2002
Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act02-23790MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 17, 2002
Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks02-23581MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 13, 2002
Patriot Day, 200202-23007MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 9, 2002
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 200202-23006MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 9, 2002
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended02-22921MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 9, 2002
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 200202-22779MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 5, 2002
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 200202-22748MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 5, 2002
To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized02-22527MemorandumGeorge W. BushSep 3, 2002
Further Amending Executive Order 10173, as Amended, Prescribing Regulations Relating to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities of the United States02-22526Executive orderGeorge W. BushSep 3, 2002
To Implement an Agreement Regarding Imports of Line Pipe Under Section 203 of the Trade Act of 197402-22502MemorandumGeorge W. BushAug 30, 2002
Women's Equality Day, 200202-22163MemorandumGeorge W. BushAug 28, 2002
Presidential Determination on Military Drawdown for02-21554MemorandumGeorge W. BushAug 22, 2002
National Health Center Week, 200202-21341MemorandumGeorge W. BushAug 20, 2002
National Airborne Day, 200202-21212MemorandumGeorge W. BushAug 19, 2002
Presidential Determination on Waiver of Restrictions on02-21192MemorandumGeorge W. BushAug 19, 2002
Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control02-21124MemorandumGeorge W. BushAug 16, 2002
Proper Consideration of Small Entities in Agency Rulemaking02-21056MemorandumGeorge W. BushAug 16, 2002
Determination Under Section 610(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, to Transfer $10.3 million to the Operating Expense Appropriation02-19698MemorandumGeorge W. BushAug 2, 2002
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iraq02-19638MemorandumGeorge W. BushAug 1, 2002
The Bicentennial of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 200202-19485MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 31, 2002
Parents' Day, 200202-19484MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 31, 2002
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 200202-19401MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 30, 2002
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 200202-19395MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 30, 2002
Delegation of Authority With Respect to Concluding Amendments to the July 12, 1999, Agreement Concerning Trade in Certain Steel Products From the Russian Federation02-19137MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 26, 2002
Captive Nations Week, 200202-18556MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 19, 2002
Delegation of Authority Under Sections 2(d) and 2(f) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended02-18445MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 19, 2002
Presidential Determination to Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Counterterrorism Assistance to the Armed Forces of the Philippines02-18162MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 17, 2002
Delegation of Authority Under Section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 200102-17938MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 15, 2002
Establishment of the Corporate Fraud Task Force02-17640MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 11, 2002
Tribal Colleges and Universities02-17274MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 8, 2002
Expedited Naturalization of Aliens and Noncitizen Nationals Serving in an Active-Duty Status During the War on Terrorism02-17273MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 8, 2002
To Provide for the Efficient and Fair Administration of Safeguard Measures on Imports of Certain Steel Products02-17272MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 8, 2002
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial02-16965MemorandumGeorge W. BushJul 3, 2002
Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Taliban and Amendment of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 200102-16951Executive orderGeorge W. BushJul 3, 2002
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act02-16154MemorandumGeorge W. BushJun 25, 2002
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans02-16145MemorandumGeorge W. BushJun 25, 2002
Establishing a Transition Planning Office for the Department of Homeland Security Within the Office of Management and Budget02-16041MemorandumGeorge W. BushJun 24, 2002
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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