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.
EXCUSING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES FROM DUTY ONE-HAVE DAY ON DECEMBER 24, 1946
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
1. The several executive departments, independent establishments,…
EXTENSION OF TRUST PERIODS ON INDIAN LANDS EXPIRING DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1947
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…
INSPECTION OF INCOME, EXCESS-PROFITS, AND DECLARED VALUE EXCESS-PROFITS TAX RETURNS BY THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
By virtue of the authority vested in me by sections 55 (a), 508, 603, and 729 (a) of the Internal Revenue…
APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS AND THE ALTERNATE MEMBER OF A MILITARY TRIBUNAL ESTABLLISHED FOR THE TRIAL AND PUNISHMENT OF MAJOR WAR CRIMINALS IN GERMANY
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, and as President of…
ESTABLISHING AN AMNESTY BOARD TO REVIEW CONVICTIONS OF PERSONS UNDER THE SELECTIVE TRAINING AND SERVICE ACT OF 1940 AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY WITH RESPECT THERETO
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the…
AMENDING SECTION 7 OF THE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9691 OF February 4, 1946, ENTITLED "DIRECTING THE CIVIL SERVE COMMISSION TO RESUME OPERATIONS UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES, AND AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF SPECIAL REGULATIONS DURING THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD"…
PROVIDING THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTIES AND PERSONNEL TO THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statues, including the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, and as President of the United States and Commander…
REGULATIONS GOVERNING AWARDS TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES FOR METITORIOUS SUGGESTIONS AND FOR EXCEPTIONAL OR MERITORIUS SERVICE2
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 14 of the act of August 2, 1946 (Public Law 600, 79th Congress),…
ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE ALIEN PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION AND DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS
By virtue of the authority VESTED IN ME BY THE Constitution and statues including the Trading with the Enemy Act of October 6, 1917, 40 Stat. 411, as amended, the…
APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBER OF A MILTIARY TRIBUNAL ESTABLISHED FOR THE TRIAL AND PUNSIHMENT OF MAJOR WAR CRIMINALS IN GERMANY
By the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitute and the statues, and as President of the…
SEGREGATION OF THE FUNCTION OF THE HOUSING EXPEDITER FROM THE FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR1
WHEREAS an existing official of the Government, namely, the National Housing Administrator, was appointed initially to serve as Housing…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9070 OF FEBRUARY 24, 1942, CONSOLIDATING THE HOUSING AGENCIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT INTO THE NATIONAL HOUSING AGENCY
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and in the interest of…
DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN FINNISH MERCHANT VESSELS TO THE FORMER OWNERS THEREOF
WHEREAS the United States Maritime Commission, by virtue of the authority vested in it by Executive Order No. 8771 of June 6, 1941,1 took over title to and possession of the M.S.…
DESIGNATING PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL ORGAIZATIONS ENTITLED TO ENJOY CERTAIN PRIVILEGES, EXEMPTONS, AND IMMUNITIES2
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act, approved December 29, 1945 (59 Stat.…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9154 OF MAY 1, 1942, 1 AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS FROM THE OPERATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT ACT OF MAY 29, 1930, AS AMENDED4
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 3 (b) of the Civil…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9386 OF OCTOBER 15, 1943,1 PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNMING THE GRANTING OF ALLOWANCES FOR QUARTERS AND SUBSISTENCE TO ENLISTED MEN
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 10 of the act of June…
[Designating the Honorable A. Cecil Snyder as Acting Judge of the District Court of the United States for Puerto Rico; Jan. 31, 1947; not published]
EXECUTIVE ORDER 9827
APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS AND THE ALTERNATE MEMBER OF A MILITARY TRIBUNAL ESTABLISHED FOR THE TRIAL AND PUNISHMENT OF MAJOR WAR CRIMINALS IN GERMANY
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the states,…
TRANSFERRING THE SURPLUS PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TO THE WAR ASSETS ADMINISTRATION
Whereas the War Assets Administrator, pursuant to the provisions of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, has by Regulation No. 1,1 as…
EXTENSION OF THE PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 9177 OF May 30, 1942,1 TO THE UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the Untied States, and particularly by Title I of the First War…
AMENDING THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL PERSONANEL ADMINISTRATION
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution, by section 1753 of the Revised States (5 U. S. C. 631), by the Civil Service Act of January 16, 1883 (22…
ABOLISHING THE BOARD OF WAR COMMUNICATIONS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statues, including the Communications Act of 1934 (48 Stat. 1104, as amended; 47 U. S. C. 606), and as President of the United States, and in the…
PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENTS PROGRAM
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes, including section 332 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (46 Stat. 698) and the Trade Agreements…
INSPECTION OF INCOME. EXCESS-PROFITS, DECLARED VALUE EXCESS-PROFITS, AND CAPITAL STOCK TAX RETURNS BY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by sections 55 (a), 508, 603, 729 (a), and 1204 of the Internal Revenue Code (53…
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES OF TRANSPORTATION OF CIVILIAN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TRANSFERRED TO THE RETURN OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS TO THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Second…