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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 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
Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 20242024-10639MemorandumJoe BidenMay 14, 2024
Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, 20242024-10533MemorandumJoe BidenMay 13, 2024
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, 20242024-10532MemorandumJoe BidenMay 13, 2024
National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week, 20242024-10531MemorandumJoe BidenMay 13, 2024
Public Service Recognition Week, 20242024-10526MemorandumJoe BidenMay 13, 2024
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 20242024-10524MemorandumJoe BidenMay 13, 2024
Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, 20242024-10523MemorandumJoe BidenMay 13, 2024
Boundary Enlargement of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument2024-10408MemorandumJoe BidenMay 10, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612024-10401MemorandumJoe BidenMay 10, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central African Republic2024-10403MemorandumJoe BidenMay 9, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria2024-10400MemorandumJoe BidenMay 9, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain2024-10394MemorandumJoe BidenMay 9, 2024
Boundary Enlargement of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument2024-10266MemorandumJoe BidenMay 9, 2024
National Day of Prayer, 20242024-09919MemorandumJoe BidenMay 6, 2024
Loyalty Day, 20242024-09823MemorandumJoe BidenMay 3, 2024
Law Day, U.S.A., 20242024-09822MemorandumJoe BidenMay 3, 2024
Older Americans Month, 20242024-09821MemorandumJoe BidenMay 3, 2024
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 20242024-09820MemorandumJoe BidenMay 3, 2024
National Mental Health Awareness Month, 20242024-09819MemorandumJoe BidenMay 3, 2024
National Foster Care Month, 20242024-09818MemorandumJoe BidenMay 3, 2024
National Building Safety Month, 20242024-09814MemorandumJoe BidenMay 3, 2024
Jewish American Heritage Month, 20242024-09813MemorandumJoe BidenMay 3, 2024
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 20242024-09808MemorandumJoe BidenMay 3, 2024
Workers Memorial Day, 20242024-09552MemorandumJoe BidenMay 1, 2024
National Small Business Week, 20242024-09551MemorandumJoe BidenMay 1, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612024-09431MemorandumJoe BidenApr 30, 2024
Earth Day, 20242024-08911MemorandumJoe BidenApr 24, 2024
National Volunteer Week, 20242024-08910MemorandumJoe BidenApr 24, 2024
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 20242024-08908MemorandumJoe BidenApr 24, 2024
National Park Week, 20242024-08904MemorandumJoe BidenApr 24, 2024
Education and Sharing Day, USA, 20242024-08787MemorandumJoe BidenApr 23, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Russian-Affiliated Vessels to United States Ports2024-08421MemorandumJoe BidenApr 17, 2024
COVID-19 and Public Health Preparedness and Response2024-08332MemorandumJoe BidenApr 17, 2024
Black Maternal Health Week, 20242024-08063MemorandumJoe BidenApr 15, 2024
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 20242024-07844MemorandumJoe BidenApr 11, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation2024-07817MemorandumJoe BidenApr 10, 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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Executive orders

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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