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.
REVOKING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9172 OF MAY 22, 1942, (1) ESTABLISHING A PANEL FOR THE CREATION OF EMERGENCY BOARDS FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF RAILWAY LABOR DISPUTES
WHEREAS Executive Order No. 9172 of May 22, 1942, established for the duration of the war…
RESTORING CERTAIN LAND TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII
WHEREAS by proclamation of the Governor of the Territory of Hawaii, dated March 16, 1911, certain land on the Island of Hawaii, situated at Cocoanut Point at the foot of Waianuenue…
DESIGNATION OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF COMMERCE AND THE SOLICITOR OF COMMERCE TO ACT AS SECRETARY OF COMMERCE (2)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 179 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (5 U.S.C. 6), I hereby…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9492, AS AMENDED, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING NON-MIITARY AND NON-NAVAL TRANSPORTATION ON ARMY AND NAVY AIR TRANPSPORTS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States and…
DESIGNATING PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ENTITLED TO ENJOY CERTAIN PRIVILEGES, EXEMPTIONS, AND IMMUNITIES (5)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act, approved December 29, 1945 (59…
SUSPENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT IN THE CANAL ZONE
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1948 (Public Law 296, 80th Congress), section 104 of the Navy…
RESTRICTING COMPETITION TO VETERANS IN EXAMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF SUBSTITUTE RAILWAY POSTAL CLERK (1)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the statutes, including section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403), the Veterans' Preference…
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 6783 CREATING THE QUETICO-SUPERIOR COMMITTEE
WHEREAS the Quetico-Superior Committee was created by Executive Order No. 6783 of June 30, 1934, and its existence has been extended from time to time, last by Executive Order…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, INC., AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the Railway Express Agency, Inc., a carrier, and certain of its employees represented by the…
DESIGNATING THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AS THE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE SOCKEYE SALMON FISHERY ACT OF 1947
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 6(a) of the Sockeye Salmon Fishery Act of 1947 (Public Law No. 255, 80th…
[Authorizing the Civil Service Commission to Confer a Competitive Status Upon Mrs. Charlotte Gladden Without Compliance With the Competitive Provisions of the Civil Service Rules; September 20, 1947; not published]
DISCONTINUING THE SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND NAVAL DEFENSIVE SEA AREA
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of section 44 of the Criminal Code, as amended (18 U.S.C. 96), it is ordered that the San Clemente Island Naval…
[Exemption of Certain Officers of the Executive Branch of the Government From Compulsory Retirement of Age; Sept. 30, 1947; not published]
DISPLAY OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AT HALF-MAST TO HONOR THE RETURN OF WORLD WAR II DEAD FROM OVERSEAS
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, I hereby direct that on Friday, October 10, 1947, and on Sunday,…
AMENDMENTS TO 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), as amended, and as President…
SUSPENSION OF THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW AS TO LABORERS AND MECHANICS EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY AND THE AIR FORCE ON CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS the Departments of the Army and the Air Force are engaged in public-work activities which are…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE ATLANTA & WEST POINT RAIL ROAD COMPANY AND THE WESTERN RAILWAY OF ALABAMA AND CERTAIN OF THEIR EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the Atlanta & West Point Rail Road…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, INC., AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute, other than that referred to in Executive Order No. 9891 of September 15, 1947, (1) entitled "Creating an…
APPOINTMENT OF JAMES P. DAVIS, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF TERRITORIES AND ISLAND POSSESSIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PUERTO RICO RECONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION (2)
By virtue of the authority vested in me under the Emergency…
ESTABLISHING A SEAL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WHEREAS section 207(g) of the National Security act of 1947, approved July 26, 1947 (Public Law 253, 80th Congress 1st Session), provides, in part, that the Secretary of the Air Force shall…
TERMINATION OF DUTY-FREE ADMISSION OF WAR MATERIALS PURCHASED BY CERTAIN AGENCIES (1)
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered, in the interest of the internal management of the Government, as…
AMENDING PARAGRAPH 8 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9635 OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1945, (4)
PRESCRIBING THE ORDER OF SUCCESSION OF OFFICERS AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (5)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of…
DESIGNATING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY RESOURCES BOARD AND DEFINING THE FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes, and as President of the United…
REVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 7165 OF AUGUST 29, 1935, RELATING TO THE PREPARATION AND PUBLICITY OF DECISIONS IN RESPECT OF OVERASSESSMENTS OF INCOME, PROFITS, ESTATE, AND GIFT TAXES ALLOWED IN EXCESS OF $20,000
By virtue of the authority vested…
EXCUSING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ROM DUTY ONE-HALF DAY ON DECEMBER 24, 1947
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, and…