Executive Orders
Executive orders are official documents, numbered consecutively, through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the Federal Government.
The text of executive orders appears in the daily Federal Register as each executive order is signed by the President and received by the Office of the Federal Register. The text of executive orders beginning with Executive Order 7316 of March 13, 1936, also appears in the sequential editions of Title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Tables that are part of the executive orders are not included in this web site, please see the CFR for the tables.
AWARD OF THE PURLE HEART TO PERSONS SERVING WITH THE NAVY, MARINE CORPS, OR COAST GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, it…
SPECIFICATION OF LAWS FROM WHICH THE ESCAPEE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SHALL BE EXEMPT
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 532 of the Mutual Security Act of 1951, as added by section 7 (m) of the Mutual Security Act…
RESTORING CERTAIN LANDS COMPRISING PARTS OF THE AIEA MILITARY RESERVATION OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII
WHEREAS certain lands of Aiea, Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, which form a part of the public lands ceded and transferred to…
INSPECTION OF RETURNS BY SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 55 (a) , 508, 603, 729 (a), and 1204 of the Internal Revenue Code (53 Stat. 29, 111, 171, 54 Stat. 989, 1008, 55 Stat. 722; 26 U.S.C. 55 (a)…
RESTORING KURE (OCEAN) ISLAND TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII
WHEREAS by Executive Order No. 7299 of February 10, 1936, Kure (Ocean) Island, together with the surrounding reef, was placed under the control and jurisdiction of the…
RESTORING LAND OF THE UPOLU POINT MILITARY RESERVATION TO THE JURISDICITON OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII
WHEREAS certain land at Opihipau, North Kohala, Island of Hawaii, Territory of Hawaii, was reserved for military purposed by Presidential Executive…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 9949 (footnote 1), ENTITLED "MODIFYING EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 9721, PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL TO CERTAIN PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS"
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Civil Service Act…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS No. 10251 (footnote 1) AND No. 10282 (footnote 2), SUSPENDING THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW AS TO CERTAIN LABORERS AND MECHANICS EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RESPECTIVELY
By virtue of the…
CREATING A BOARD OF INQUIRY TO REPORT ON A LABOR DISPUTE AFFECTING THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF ATOMIC ENERGY FACILITIES
WHEREAS there exists a labor dispute at the plant of the American Locomotive Company at Dunkirk, New York, between the said…
EXCUSING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES FROM DUTY ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1952
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the united State, it is hereby ordered that the several executive departments, independent establishments, and other…
RESTORING THE POSSSESSION, USE, AND CONTROL OF CERTAIN LAND TO THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII AND TRANSFERRING TITLE TO SUCH LAND TO THE TERRITORY
WHEREAS a certain tract of land at Kaakaukukui, Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, which forms a part of the…
AMENDING THE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGULATIONS AND EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 10363 OF JUNE 17, 1952 (footnote 1)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Title I of the Universal Military Training and Service Act (62 Stat. 604), as amended, it is ordered as…
PROVIDING FOR THE PHYSICAL SECURITY OF FACILITIES IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes, and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
SECTION 1. As used in…
PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR MAKING AVAILABLE TO THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING UNTIED STATES CITIZENS EMPLOYED OR BEING CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT ON THE SECRETARIAT OF THE UNITED NATIONS
WHEREAS the United…
CONFERRING A COMPETITIVE CIVIL-SERVICE STATUS UPON WILLIAM P. FRANCISCO WITHOUT REGARD TO THE COMPETITIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the Civil Service Act of January…
AUTHORIZING COMPETITIVE STATUS FOR NORMAN E. PRINCE WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPETITIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVIE RULES AND REGULATIONS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 404) and by Section…
EXTENSIONS OF TIME RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN HOUSING
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 611 of the act entitled "An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes",…
SETTING ASIDE SUBMERGED LANDS OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF AS A NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVE
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows:
SECTION 1. (a) Subject to valid existing rights, if any, and to the…
ADMINISTRATION OF DISASTER RELIEF
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the act of September 30, 1950, entitle "An Act to authorize Federal assistance to States and local governments in major disaster, and for other Purposes", 64 Stat. 1109, as…
DELEGATING TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT TO EMPOWER CERTAIN COMMANDING OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO CONVENE GENERAL COURTS-MARTIAL
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Uniform Code of Military Justice,…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 10179 (footnote 1) OF NOVEMBER 8, 1950, ESTABLISHING THE KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United State, it…
AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF MRS. BETH CAMPBELL SHORT TO THE COMPETITIVE POSITION WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the Civil Service Act of January 16, 1883 (22 Stat.…
NATIONAL SECURITY MEDAL
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
1. There is hereby established a medal to be known as…
AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION FOR PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS WHO LOST OPPORTUNITY FOR PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT BECAUSE OF ENTRY INTO THE ARMED FORCES
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1753 of the Revised Statutes and by section…
[Reinstating Avra M Warren in the Foreign Service of the United States; April 13, 1945; not published]