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.
PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN EMPLOYEES LOYALTY PROGRAM IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS each employee of the Government of the United States is endowed with a measure of trusteeship over the democratic processes…
VESTING CERTAIN FUNCTIONS AND AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE VETERANS' EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM IN THE HOUSING EXPEDITER2
WHEREAS the Urgent Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1947, approved March 22, 1947, provides that the Civilian Production…
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSFER OF LEAVE BETWEEN THE OREIGN SERVICE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by sections 934 (b) and 935 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, approved August 13, 1946, 60 Stat. 1028, 1029…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE DISPUTES BETWEEN THE GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, PERE MARQUETTE RAILWAY COMPANY, WABASH RAILROAD COMPANY, ANN ARBOR RAILROAD COMPANY, AND CERTAIN OF THEIR EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS disputes exist between the…
TRANSFERRING TO THE FEDERAL WORKS ADMINISTRATOR CERTAIN FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES RELATING TO THE GRAND RIVER DAN PROJECT (PWA DOCKET OKLAHOMA 1097-P-DS)
WHEREAS in accordance with a certain Settlement Agreement dates as of August 1, 1946, executed…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9492,1 AS AMENDED, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING NON-MILITARY AND NON-NAVAL TRANSPORTATION OF ARMY AND NAVY AIR TRANSPORTS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States and…
TERMINATION OF THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY CONTROLS
WHEREAS the Congress, in the Urgent Deficiency Appropriate Action, 1947, approved March 22, 1947, has declared its intent that the Office of Temporary Controls be closed and liquidated by June 30, 1947;…
EXECUTIVE ORDER 9842
CONDUCT OF CERTAIN LITIGATION ARISING UNDER WARTIME LEGISLATION
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,…
AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO TRANSFER CERTAIN VESSELS AND MATERIAL AND TO FURNISH CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA
WHEREAS the act of July 16, 1946, Public Law 512, Seventy-ninth Congress, provides, in part:
"That notwithstanding…
EXECUTIVE ORDER 9844
DESIGNATING THE UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR ITS DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (59 Stat. 619)…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9 OF JANUARY 17, 1873, RELATING TO THE HOLDING OF STATE OR LOCAL OFFICES BY FEDERAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1753 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (5 U.S.C.…
EXECUTIVE ORDER 9846
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9195(1) OF JULY 7, 1942, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS RELATING TO AERIAL FLIGHTS BY PERSONNEL OF THE ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD, AND NATIONAL GUARD
By virtue of the authority vested in me by…
LIQUIDATION OF THE SOLID FUELS ADMINISTRATION FOR WAR(1)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, including the last paragraph of Title I of the First Supplemental Surplus Appropriation…
DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN FOREIGN MERCHANT VESSELS
WHEREAS the United States Maritime Commission, by virtue of the authority vested in it by Executive Order No. 8771 of June 6, 1941, as amended by Executive Order No. 89881 of September 2, 1941, (1) took over…
SUSPENSION OF EIGHT-HOUR LAW AS TO WORK BY THE ALASKA RAILROAD, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WHEREAS the Alaska Railroad is the only means by which substantial quantities of vitally needed materials and supplies can be transported to interior points in…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9460(1) OF AUGUST 7, 1944, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS RELATING TO GLIDER FLIGHTS BY PERSONNEL OF THE ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND COAST GUARD
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 18 of the Pay Readjustment…
ADDING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE MOUNT VERNON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
WHEREAS by the act of June 29, 1940, 54 Stat. 686, certain federally-owned lands lying partly in the District of Columbia and partly in the State of Virginia were placed under the control and…
APPOINTMENT OF A 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 statutes, and as President of the United States and Commander…
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PAYMENT OF ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES, OR PER DIEM IN LIEU THEREOF, TO COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY ON DUTY OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OR IN ALASKA
By virtue of the authority vested in me…
TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE PHOENIX INDIAN SCHOOL RESERVE AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA, TO THE CONTROL AND JURISDICTION OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION
By virtue of the authority vested in me by sections 1 of the act of March 3, 1925, 43 Stat. 1212, it is…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE BINGHAM & GARFIELD RAILWAY COMPANY AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the Bingham & Garfield Railway Company, a carrier, and certain of its employees…
[Authorizing the Appointment of Samuel M. Sampler to a Position in the Classified Service Without Regard to the Civil Service Rules; May 19, 1947; not published]
REGULATIONS FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ASSISTANCE TO GREECE AND TURKEY"
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the act of May 22, 1947, entitled "An Act to provide for assistance to Greece and Turkey…
MEDAL FOR MERIT
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 2 of the act of July 20, 1942, 56b Stat. 662 Executive Order No. 9637 of October 3, 1945, (2) prescribing rules and regulations for the award of the decoration of the…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9734 OF JUNE 6, 1946, (2) ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT'S CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States,…