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.
CREATING THE CIVILIAN PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND TERMINATING THE WAR PRODUCTION BOARD(1)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes, including Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941, and as President of the United…
AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO TAKE POSSESSION OF AND OPERATE CERTAIN PLANTS AND FACILITIES USED IN THE TRANSPORTATION, REFINING AND PROCESSING OF PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
WHEREAS after investigation I find and proclaim that there…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE THE DISPUTES BETWEEN THE RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, INC., AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS disputes exist between the Railway Express Agency, Inc., the carrier, and certain of its employees represented by…
SALE OF CERTAIN COMBATANT VESSELS OF THE NAVY
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 5 of the act of March 3, 1883, 22 Stat. 599 (34 U.S.C. 492), it is hereby ordered as follows:
1 Combatant vessels of the Navy stricken from the Navy…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 9356 OF JUNE 24, 1943, AS AMENDED, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FURNISHING OF CLOTHING IN KIND OR PAYMENT OF CASH ALLOWANCES IN LIEU THEREOF TO ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY, THE COAST GUARD, THE NAVAL RESERVE, AND…
TRANSFERRING CERTAIN PERSONNEL, RECORDS, PROPERTY, AND FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WITH RESEPCT TO SURPLUS PROPERTY, TO THE RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION
By virtue of authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes, including…
AUTHORIZING THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO CONFER A COMPETITIVE CLASSFIED CIVIL-SERVICE STATUS UPON CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS(1)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1753 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (5 U.S.C. 631), and…
TERMINATION OF THE AUTHORITY CONFERRED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9489 OF OCTOBER 18, 1944(1)
WHEREAS by Executive Order No. 9489 of October 18, 1944, the Secretary of War was authorized and directed to designate a military commander for the Territory of…
COAT OF ARMS, SEAL, AND FLAG OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
The Coat of Arms of the President of the United States shall be of the…
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE GIVING OF PUBLIC NOTICE AND THE PRESENTATION OF VIEWS IN CONNECTION WITH FOREIGN TRADE AGREEMENTS(1)
Executive Order No. 6750 of June 27, 1934, is hereby amended to read as follows:
WHEREAS section 4 of the act approved…
DISCONTINUING THE MATAGORDA BAY DEFENSIVE SEA AREA(1)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 44 of the Criminal Code, as amended (18 U.S.C. 96), the Matagorda Bay Defensive Sea Area, established and reserved for purposes of national…
TERMINATION OF THE OFFICE OF FISHERY COORDINATION(1)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Title I of the First War Powers Act (55 Stat. 838), and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
The Office of Fishery…
DISCONTINUING PORTLAND, MAINE; PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE; BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS; NARRAGANSETT BAY; NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; NEW YORK HARBOR; DELAWARE BAY AND RIVER; CHESAPEAKE BAY-NORFOLK; CHARLESTON HARBOR; AND BUZZARDS BAY AND VINEYARD SOUND…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 9599(1), PROVIDING FOR ASSISTANCE TO EXPANDED PRODUCTION AND CONTINUED STABLIZATION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY DURING THE TRANSITION FROM WAR TO PEACE, AND FOR THE ORDERLY MODIFICATION OF WARTIME CONTROLS OVER PRICES, WAGES,…
AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE (1)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1753 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403), it is hereby…
AMENDING SCHEDULES A AND B OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES(1)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403), Schedules A and B of the Civil Service Rules are hereby amended as follows:
Paragraph 6,…
ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE CAPTURE OF THE GERMAN STEAMSHIP "MILWAUKEE"
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 4613 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended, and by the act of August 18, 1942, 56 Stat. 746, as amended by the…
REGULATIONS RELATING TO COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE(1)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Public Health Service Act, approved July 1, 1944 (58 Stat. 682), and as President of the United States, I hereby…
TRANSFER OF SHIPBUILDING STABILIZATION COMMITTEE
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes, including Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941, and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows…
PROVIDING FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE OBSERVATION OF ELECTIONS IN GREECE
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the Statutes, and as President and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the…
POSSESSION, CONTROL, AND OPERATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, PLANTS, AND FACILITIES OF THE CAPITAL TRANSIT COMPLANY, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WHEREAS after investigation I find and proclaim that as a result of a labor dispute there are…
EXTENSION OF TRUST PERIODS ON INDIAN LANDS EXPIRING DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1946
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 5 of the act of February 8, 1887, 24 Stat. 388, 389, by the act of June 21, 1906, 34 Stat. 325, 326, and…
CONFERRING CERTAIN AUTHORITY UPON THE CHIEF OF COUNSEL IN THE PREPARATION AND PROSECTUTION OF CHARGES OF WAR CRIMES AGAINST THE MAJOR LEADERS OF JAPAN AND THEIR PRINCIPAL AGENTS AND ACCESSORIES
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the…
POSSESSION, CONTROL, AND OPERATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, PLANTS, AND FACILITIES OF THE GREAT LAKES TOWING COMPANY, CLEVELAND, OHIO
WHEREAS after investigation I find and proclaim that as a result of a labor dispute there are interruptions…
RESTRICTING COMPETITION IN CERTAIN CIVIL-SERVICE EXAMINATIONS TO VETERANS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 3 of the Veterans' Preference Act of 1944, approved June 27, 1944 (58 Stat. 387, 388), and section 1753 of the Revised…