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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
Recognizing and Honoring Women's History2024-06931MemorandumJoe BidenApr 1, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612024-06898MemorandumJoe BidenMar 29, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to South Sudan2024-06725MemorandumJoe BidenMar 27, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities2024-06720MemorandumJoe BidenMar 27, 2024
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 20242024-06658MemorandumJoe BidenMar 27, 2024
Advancing Women's Health Research and Innovation2024-06123MemorandumJoe BidenMar 21, 2024
National Agriculture Day, 20242024-06122MemorandumJoe BidenMar 21, 2024
National Poison Prevention Week, 20242024-06024MemorandumJoe BidenMar 20, 2024
Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2025 Pursuant to Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended2024-05600MemorandumJoe BidenMar 14, 2024
National Equal Pay Day, 20242024-05587MemorandumJoe BidenMar 14, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran2024-05568MemorandumJoe BidenMar 13, 2024
U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 20242024-05441MemorandumJoe BidenMar 13, 2024
Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums2024-05220MemorandumJoe BidenMar 11, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela2024-05036MemorandumJoe BidenMar 7, 2024
Read Across America Day, 20242024-04877MemorandumJoe BidenMar 6, 2024
National Consumer Protection Week, 20242024-04876MemorandumJoe BidenMar 6, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine2024-04858MemorandumJoe BidenMar 5, 2024
Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Zimbabwe2024-04857MemorandumJoe BidenMar 5, 2024
Women's History Month, 20242024-04819MemorandumJoe BidenMar 5, 2024
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 20242024-04818MemorandumJoe BidenMar 5, 2024
Irish-American Heritage Month, 20242024-04813MemorandumJoe BidenMar 5, 2024
American Red Cross Month, 20242024-04812MemorandumJoe BidenMar 5, 2024
Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern2024-04573MemorandumJoe BidenMar 1, 2024
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 20242024-04258MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 28, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1(j)(4) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 19562024-04073MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 26, 2024
Amending Regulations Relating to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities of the United States2024-04012MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 26, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya2024-03940MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 23, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels2024-03937MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 23, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1230 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20242024-03754MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 22, 2024
Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Palestinians2024-03514MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 20, 2024
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, 20242024-02934MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 12, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Widespread Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Potential for a Deepening Economic Collapse in Afghanistan2024-02845MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 9, 2024
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Burma2024-02844MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 9, 2024
Imposing Certain Sanctions on Persons Undermining Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank2024-02354MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 5, 2024
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 20242024-02349MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 5, 2024
National Black History Month, 20242024-02344MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 5, 2024
American Heart Month, 20242024-02343MemorandumJoe BidenFeb 5, 2024
Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 19612024-01755MemorandumJoe BidenJan 26, 2024
Religious Freedom Day, 20242024-01115MemorandumJoe BidenJan 19, 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 20242024-01114MemorandumJoe BidenJan 19, 2024
National Stalking Awareness Month, 20242024-00061MemorandumJoe BidenJan 4, 2024
National Mentoring Month, 20242024-00053MemorandumJoe BidenJan 4, 2024
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 20242024-00052MemorandumJoe BidenJan 4, 2024
To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes2024-00051MemorandumJoe BidenJan 4, 2024
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States2023-28996MemorandumJoe BidenJan 3, 2024
Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States2023-28995MemorandumJoe BidenJan 3, 2024
Presidential Determination and Waiver Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, and Critical Inputs2023-28947MemorandumJoe BidenJan 2, 2024
50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, 20232023-28935MemorandumJoe BidenJan 2, 2024
Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana, Attempted Simple Possession of Marijuana, or Use of Marijuana2023-28805MemorandumJoe BidenDec 28, 2023
Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Russian Federation's Harmful Activities2023-28662MemorandumJoe BidenDec 26, 2023
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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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Proclamations

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Memoranda

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Showing 6 of 20. Featured is the Start-here overlay; full FR inventory expands as coverage grows.

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