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.
CONFERRING CERTAIN AUTHORITY UPON THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITH REGARD TO DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROPERTY OF GERMANY AND JAPAN WITHIN THE UNITED STATES
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statues, including the Trading with…
PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF ENEMY FLAGS CAPTURED BY THE NAVY AND THE COAST GUARD
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 1555 of the Revised Statutes of the United State (5 U.S.C. 418), the Secretary of the Navy is hereby…
TRANSFERRING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC STABLIZATION TO THE OFFICE OF WAR MOBILIZATION AND RECONVERSION2
By virtue of the authority vested in my by the Constitution and statues, particularly by Title 1 of the First War Powers Act, 1941,…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVETIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE PULLMAN COMPANY AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
Whereas a dispute exists between the Pullman Company, a carrier, and certain of its employees represented by the Order of Railway Conductors…
INSPECTION OF INCOME, EXCESS-PROFITS, DECLARED VALUE EXCESS-PROFITS, AND CAPITAL STOCK TAX RETURNS BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SENATE RESOLUTION 71, SEVERNTY-SEVETNTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, TO INVESTIGATE THE OPERATION OF THE…
[Authorizing the appointment of Albert H. Lander, Jr., to a position as member of the Employees' Compensation Appeal Board in the Federal Security Agency without regard to civil service rules; July 29, 1946; not published]
AUTHORIZING THE DETAIL OF AN ARMY OFFICER FOR MILITARY DUTY WITH THE INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS AND THE INTER-AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
By virtue of the authority vested in my by the Constitution and statues of the United States,…
AMENDING THE FOREIGN SERVICE REGULATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1745 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (22 U.S.C. 127) it is hereby ordered as follows:
The Tariff of the United States Foreign…
EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 9177 OF MAY 30, 1942, TO THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitute and laws of the United States, and particularly by Title 1 of the First War Powers Act, 1941,…
AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF POSTMASTERS OF THE FOURTH CLASS 1
WHEREAS under the regulations now in force the appointment of postmasters of the fourth class may be made without regard to the competitive provisions of the…
AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF POSTMASTERS OF THE FOURTH CLASS1
WHEREAS under the regulations now in force the appointment of postmasters of the fourth class may be made without regard to the competitive provisions of the…
TRANSFERRING THE USE, POSSESSION, AND CONTROL OF CERTAIN LANDS TO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Tennessee
WHEREAS certain lands in Washington County, Tennessee, were transferred to the United States by the act of July 3, 193, 46 Stat. 1016 (38 U.S…
RESTORING LIMITATIONS UPON PUNISHMENTS FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLES OF WAR 58, 59, 61 AND 86, AS TO OFFENSES COMMITTED IN OCCUPIED EMENY TERRITORY
WHEREAS by Executive Order No. 9048 of February 3, 1942,1 and Executive Order No. 9267 of…
DISPOSAL OF THE U. S. S. LAFAYETTE (APV-4, EX-NORMANDIE)
Whereas the United States Maritime Commission, by virtue of the authority vested in it by Executive Order 8771 of June 6, 1941,1 issued under the authority of section 1 of the act of June 6,…
DESIGNATING THE RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION AS THE AGENCY TO ACT WITH RESPECT TO CERTAN BONDS, NOTES, AND OTHER SECURITIES ACQUIRED ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE TRANSPORTATION ACT, 1920
By virtue of and pursuant to…
ESTABLISHING THE FEDERAL COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAY SAFETY
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and in order to promote highway traffic safety and the abatement of highway traffic accidents, it is ordered as follows…
REOPENING EAST EXECUTIVE AVENUE TO PUBLIC TRAVEL
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I hereby order that East Executive Avenue in the District of Columbia be…
[DESIGNATING THE HONORABLE A. CECIL SNYDER AS ACTING JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR PUERTO RICO; SEPT. 5, 1946; NOT PUBLISHED]
HARRY S. TRUMAN
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 5, 1946
REGULATIONS GOVERNING TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES OF NEW APPOINTEES TO POSITIONS IN THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND SUCH EXPENSES OF EMPLOYEES RETURNING TO THE UNITED STATES
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority…
[Authorizing the Appointment of Robert J. Barrett to a Position as Captain in the Metropolitan Police Force of the District of Columbia without regard to the Civil Service Rules; September 18, 1946; not published]
[Exemption of Certain Officers of the Executive Branch of the Government From Compulsory Retirement for Age; September 19, 1946: not published]
ESTABLISHING THE AIR COORDINATING COMMITTEE
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and in order to provide for the fullest development and coordination of the aviation policies and activities of the Federal agencies…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE UTAH IDAHO CENTRAL RAILROAD CORPORATION AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the Utah Idaho Central Railroad Corporation, a carrier, and certain of its employees…
REVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 7744, AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO ACT AS SECRETARY OF LABOR
WHEREAS Executive Order No. 7744 of November 19, 1937, authorizes the Solicitor of the Department of Labor to perform the…
PROVIDING FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT USE AND FOR THE TRANSFER AND OTHER DISPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT RECORDS
By virtue of the authority conferred on me by the Constitution and statues, in order to provide that Government records may be utilized to…