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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.

AMENDING SCHEDULE B OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the Civil Service Act 922 Stat. 403), Subdivision VIII of Schedule B of the Civil Service Rules is hereby amended by adding thereto a new paragraph…
CONSOLIDATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FUNCTIONS(1) WHEREAS the Surplus Property Administration has now substantially completed the performance of its policy-making functions, the War Assets Corporation is now vested with the major part of domestic surplus…
[AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 9685 AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO TAKE POSSESSION OF AND OPERATE CERTAIN PLANTS AND FACILITIES USED IN THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, TRANSPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIVESTOCK MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS AND BY-…
DIRECTING THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO RESUME OPERATIONS UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES, AND AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF SPECIAL REGULATIONS DURING THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD (1) WHEREAS Executive Order No. 9063 of February 16, 1942, (2) was…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 9472 OF AUGUST 29, 1944, ESTABLISHING CERTAIN AWARDS FOR THE MERCHANT MARINE By virtue of the authority vested in me as President and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, it is hereby ordered that…
POSSESSION, CONTROL, AND OPERATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, PLANTS, AND FACILITIES OF CERTAIN TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES OPERATING IN NEW YORK HARBOR AND CONTIGUOUS WATERS WHEREAS after investigation I find and proclaim that as a result…
INSPECTION OF INCOME, EXCESS-PROFITS, AND DECLARED VALUE EXCESS-PROFITS TAX RETURNS BY THE WAR CONTRACTS PRICE ADJUSTMENT BOARD By virtue of the authority vested in me by sections 55 (a), 508, 603, and 729 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code (53 Stat., 1…
REVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9243 OF SEPTEMBER 12, 1942, PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER AND RELEASE OF FEDERAL PERSONNEL(1) By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403), and by section 1753 of the Revised Statutes…
[Reinstating Monnett B. Davis in the Foreign Service of the United States; Feb. 12, 1946; not published]
PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUED STABILIZATION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY DURING THE TRANSITION FROM WAR TO PEACE By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statues of the United States and particularly by the First War Powers Act of 1941…
DESIGNATING PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ENTITLED TO ENJOY CERTAIN PRIVILEGES, EXEMPTIONS, AND IMMUNITIES By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act, approved December 29, 1945 (…
RE-ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC STABILIZATION(1) By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes, including section 2 of the act of October 2, 1942, 56 Stat. 765, and Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941, and as…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE THE DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TEXAS & NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY, CARRIER, AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES WHEREAS disputes exist between the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company, a carrier, and certain of…
PROVIDING FOR THE RESERVATION OF RIGHTS TO FISSIONABLE MATERIALS IN LANDS OWNED BY THE UNITED STATES By virtue of the authority vested in me as the President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows: 1. Public lands of the United States,…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE ALTON RAILROAD COMPANY AND OTHER CARRIERS, AND CERTAIN OF THEIR EMPLOYEES WHEREAS a dispute exists between The Alton Railroad Company and other carriers, as set forth in the list…
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE MEDICAL CARE OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE COAST GUARD, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, AND FORMER LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE(1) By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Public Health Service Act, approved July…
FUNCTIONS OF THE AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statues, including Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941, and as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the…
DELEGATING CERTAIN FUNCTIONS AND AUTHORITY UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AGREEMENT ACT OF 1937 TO THE ECONOMIC STABILIZATION DIRECTOR By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, and as President of the United…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9265 OF NOVEMBER 6, 1942, ESTABLISHING THE AMERICAN, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDALS By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief…
AMENDMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE ORDER OF JANUARY 31, 1946 ENTITLED "CONSOLIDATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FUNCTIONS" By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes, including Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941 (55 Stat. 838),…
SPECIFYING COMMUNICABLE DISEASES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATIONS PROVIDING FOR THE APPREHENSION, DETENTION, OR CONDITIONAL RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION, OR SPREAD OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES WHEREAS section 361 of…
PROVIDING INTERIM ARRANGEMENTS RESPECTING CERTAIN AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES ABROAD WHEREAS certain air navigation and aeronautical communications facilities provided by the United States for military purposes are located at points in foreign territory…
TERMINATING THE OFFICE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS AND TRANSFERRING CERTAIN OF ITS FUNCTIONS 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…
PROVIDING REEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WHO ENTER CIVILIAN SERVICE WITH THE WAR OR NAVY DEPARTMENTS IN OCCUPIED AREAS(1) WHEREAS the maintenance of world peace and formal commitments entered into by the Government of the United…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 8743 OF APRIL 23, 1941, EXTENDING THE CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE(1) By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403, 404), section 6 of Executive Order No. 8743 of April 23,…