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.
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 (59…
ADOPTING THE MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL, U.S. ARMY, 1949, FOR USE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Chapter II of the act of Congress entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for making further and…
EXTENSION OF TRUST PERIODS ON INDIAN LANDS EXPIRING DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1949
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,…
DEFINING NONCOMBATANT SERVICE AND NONCOMBATANT TRAINING
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by Title I of the Selective Service Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 604), and as President of the United States, the following definitions are…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the Northwest Airlines, Inc., a carrier, and certain of its employees represented by the…
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United states, particularly section 6 of the act of March 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 773 (39 D.C. Code…
SEPARATION OF OFFICERS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ON GROUNDS OF DISLOYALTY
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 215 of the Public Health Service Act, approved July 1, 1944 (58 Stat. 690), and as President of the United States, I…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE AKRON, CANTON & YOUNGSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY AND OTHER CARRIERS, AND CERTAIN OF THEIR EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the Akron, Canton & Youngstown Railroad Company and…
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROVIDING OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
WHEREAS the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations of which the United States is a member have need for statistical information which…
FURTHER EXEMPTION OF JOHN MONROE JOHNSON FROM COMPULSORY RETIREMENT FOR AGE
WHEREAS, in my judgment, the public interest requires that John Monroe Johnson, a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, who was exempted by Executive Order No. 9954 of…
DESIGNATING THE HONORABLE LUIS NEGRON-FERNANDEZ AS ACTING JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR PUERTO RICO FOR THE YEAR 1949
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 41 of the act entitled "An Act to provide a civil…
RESTORATION OF LANDS TO LOCATION AND ENTRY UNDER THE MINING LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
CALIFORNIA
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the act of May 29, 1928, 45 Stat. 958, and upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company a carrier, and…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE DISPUTE BETWEEN THE CARRIERS REPRESENTED BY THE EASTERN CARRIERS' CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, WESTERN CARRIERS' CONFERENCE COMMITTEE AND SOUTHEASTERN CARRIERS' CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, AND CERTAIN OF THEIR EMPLOYEES…
AUTHORIZING THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO CONFER A COMPETITIVE STATUS UPON MISS WINIFRED R. DONNELLON
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403:
5 U.S.C. 633), and by section 1753 of the Revised…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9999, (1) SUSPENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT IN THE CANAL ZONE
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the Civil Functions Appropriation Act, 1949 (Public Law 782, 80th…
RESTORING CERTAIN LANDS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVATION AT HANAPEPE, KONA, KAUAI, TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII
WHEREAS certain hereinafter-described lands in the District of Hanapepe, County of Kauai, Territory of Hawaii,…
MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE CUSTOMS FIELD ORGANIZATION
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the act of August 1, 1914, 38 Stat. 623 (19 U.S.C. 2), and in the interest of the internal management of the Government, it is ordered that…
CHANGING THE NAME OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON RELIGIOUS AND MORAL WELFARE AND CHARACTER GUIDANCE IN THE ARMED FORCES
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, the name of…
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…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE WABASH RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE ANN ARBOR RAILROAD COMPANY AND CERTAIN OF THEIR EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the Wabash Railroad Company and the Ann Arbor Railroad Company…
TRANSFERRING CERTAIN LANDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND WITHDRAWING PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE USE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ARIZONA, COLORADO, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH DAKOTA, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, SOUTH DAKOTA…
RESTORING A PORTION OF HONOLULU HARBOR TO THE JURISDICTON OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII
WHEREAS by Presidential Proclamations of November 2, 1898 (30 Stat. 1786), and November 10, 1899 (31 Stat. 1959), certain lands in the City of Honolulu, Territory of…
DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT TO PRESCRIBE CLOTHING ALLOWANCES, AND CASH ALLOWANCES IN LIEU THEREOF, TO ENLISTED MEN IN THE ARMED FORCES
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief…
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…