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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
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
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay2023-28661MemorandumJoe BidenDec 26, 2023
Wright Brothers Day, 20232023-28169MemorandumJoe BidenDec 20, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuse and Corruption2023-28106MemorandumJoe BidenDec 19, 2023
Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 and Public Law 117-782023-27999MemorandumJoe BidenDec 19, 2023
Bill of Rights Day, 20232023-27968MemorandumJoe BidenDec 19, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Global Illicit Drug Trade2023-27732MemorandumJoe BidenDec 14, 2023
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Enabling Corruption2023-27630MemorandumJoe BidenDec 14, 2023
Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 20232023-27485MemorandumJoe BidenDec 13, 2023
Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations To Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination2023-27318MemorandumJoe BidenDec 11, 2023
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 20232023-27218MemorandumJoe BidenDec 11, 2023
Death of Sandra Day O'Connor2023-27043MemorandumJoe BidenDec 7, 2023
International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 20232023-26898MemorandumJoe BidenDec 6, 2023
World AIDS Day, 20232023-26841MemorandumJoe BidenDec 5, 2023
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 20232023-26840MemorandumJoe BidenDec 5, 2023
Interagency Security Committee2023-26569MemorandumJoe BidenDec 1, 2023
Thanksgiving Day, 20232023-26505MemorandumJoe BidenNov 30, 2023
Death of Rosalynn Carter2023-26350MemorandumJoe BidenNov 29, 2023
Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy2023-26134MemorandumJoe BidenNov 24, 2023
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20122023-26130MemorandumJoe BidenNov 24, 2023
National Child's Day, 20232023-25985MemorandumJoe BidenNov 22, 2023
National Family Week, 20232023-25980MemorandumJoe BidenNov 22, 2023
National Rural Health Day, 20232023-25743MemorandumJoe BidenNov 20, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua2023-25713MemorandumJoe BidenNov 17, 2023
America Recycles Day, 20232023-25639MemorandumJoe BidenNov 17, 2023
White House Initiative on Women's Health Research2023-25632MemorandumJoe BidenNov 17, 2023
Modernizing United States Spectrum Policy and Establishing a National Spectrum Strategy2023-25627MemorandumJoe BidenNov 17, 2023
National Apprenticeship Week, 20232023-25339MemorandumJoe BidenNov 15, 2023
American Education Week, 20232023-25338MemorandumJoe BidenNov 15, 2023
World Freedom Day, 20232023-25223MemorandumJoe BidenNov 14, 2023
Veterans Day, 20232023-25056MemorandumJoe BidenNov 13, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran2023-25006MemorandumJoe BidenNov 9, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China2023-24776MemorandumJoe BidenNov 7, 2023
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction2023-24504MemorandumJoe BidenNov 3, 2023
National Veterans and Military Families Month, 20232023-24503MemorandumJoe BidenNov 3, 2023
National Native American Heritage Month, 20232023-24502MemorandumJoe BidenNov 3, 2023
National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, 20232023-24501MemorandumJoe BidenNov 3, 2023
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Executive orders

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Proclamations

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Memoranda

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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