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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
Report to Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy Toward Burma97-16746MemorandumBill ClintonJun 25, 1997
President's Advisory Board on Race97-16080MemorandumBill ClintonJun 17, 1997
Father's Day, 199797-16025MemorandumBill ClintonJun 17, 1997
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons97-15879MemorandumBill ClintonJun 16, 1997
Improving Administrative Management in the Executive Branch97-15828MemorandumBill ClintonJun 13, 1997
Presidential Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended Continuation of Waiver Authority97-15462MemorandumBill ClintonJun 11, 1997
Presidential Determination Under Subsections 402(a) and 409(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedEmigration Policies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine97-15461MemorandumBill ClintonJun 11, 1997
Presidential Certification to Waive Prohibition on Assistance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)97-15460MemorandumBill ClintonJun 11, 1997
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 199797-15386MemorandumBill ClintonJun 10, 1997
Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedContinuation of Waiver Authority97-15036MemorandumBill ClintonJun 6, 1997
Small Business Week, 199797-7008MemorandumBill ClintonJun 4, 1997
Waiver of Statutory Restrictions To Permit Assistance to Turkey97-14762MemorandumBill ClintonJun 4, 1997
To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences97-14596MemorandumBill ClintonJun 3, 1997
Continuation of Emergency With Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and the Bosnian Serbs97-14279MemorandumBill ClintonMay 29, 1997
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 199797-14013MemorandumBill ClintonMay 27, 1997
National Maritime Day, 199797-13856MemorandumBill ClintonMay 23, 1997
Prohibiting New Investment in Burma97-13704MemorandumBill ClintonMay 22, 1997
Assistance Program for the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union97-13701MemorandumBill ClintonMay 22, 1997
Bosnian Compliance on Withdrawal of Foreign Forces and Terminating Intelligence Cooperation With Iran97-13700MemorandumBill ClintonMay 22, 1997
World Trade Week, 199797-13678MemorandumBill ClintonMay 22, 1997
Further Amendment to Executive Order 12975 of May 16, 1997, Extension of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission97-13450Executive orderBill ClintonMay 20, 1997
National Safe Boating Week, 199797-13225MemorandumBill ClintonMay 19, 1997
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 199797-12732MemorandumBill ClintonMay 13, 1997
Strengthened Protections for Human Subjects of Classified Research97-12699MemorandumBill ClintonMay 13, 1997
Jewish Heritage Week, 199797-12557MemorandumBill ClintonMay 12, 1997
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 199797-12556MemorandumBill ClintonMay 12, 1997
Mother's Day, 199797-12403MemorandumBill ClintonMay 9, 1997
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, 199797-12144MemorandumBill ClintonMay 7, 1997
Delegation to the Secretary of State of the Responsibilities Vested in the President by Section 564 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-236), as Amended97-12067MemorandumBill ClintonMay 7, 1997
Loyalty Day, 199797-11820MemorandumBill ClintonMay 5, 1997
Older Americans Month, 199797-11819MemorandumBill ClintonMay 5, 1997
Use of Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs Account Funds for the U.S. Contribution to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO)97-11686MemorandumBill ClintonMay 2, 1997
Delegation of Responsibilities Concerning FBI Employees Under the Civil Service Reform Act of 197897-10984MemorandumBill ClintonApr 28, 1997
Law Day, U.S.A., 199797-10778MemorandumBill ClintonApr 24, 1997
National Park Week, 199797-10713MemorandumBill ClintonApr 23, 1997
National Wildlife Week, 199797-10712MemorandumBill ClintonApr 23, 1997
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, 199797-10711MemorandumBill ClintonApr 23, 1997
Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks97-10695MemorandumBill ClintonApr 23, 1997
Amending Executive Order 12752, Implementation of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as Amended, and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, as Amended97-10605Executive orderBill ClintonApr 22, 1997
National Day of Prayer, 199797-10604MemorandumBill ClintonApr 22, 1997
Education and Sharing day, U.S.A., 199797-10485MemorandumBill ClintonApr 21, 1997
Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States97-10331MemorandumBill ClintonApr 18, 1997
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 199797-10135MemorandumBill ClintonApr 17, 1997
To Modify Application of Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences97-10134MemorandumBill ClintonApr 17, 1997
Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 199797-9915MemorandumBill ClintonApr 15, 1997
National Service and Volunteer Week, 199797-9914MemorandumBill ClintonApr 15, 1997
National Pay Inequity Awareness Day, 199797-9893MemorandumBill ClintonApr 15, 1997
Delegation of Authority on Rates of Compensation for U.S. Representatives to the United Nations97-9884MemorandumBill ClintonApr 15, 1997
Implementing for the United States Article VIII of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization Concerning Legal Capacity and Privileges and Immunities97-9700MemorandumBill ClintonApr 14, 1997
National D.A.R.E. Day, 199797-9699MemorandumBill ClintonApr 14, 1997
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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