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.
ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EQUALITY OF TREATMENT AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE ARMED SERVICES
WHEREAS it is essential that there be maintained in the armed services of the United States the highest standards of democracy, with equality of…
EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9870 OF JULY 8, 1947, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE GRANTING OF AND ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN SERVICE ALLOWANCES AND ALLOTMENTS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Foreign…
[Exemption of Garland S. Ferguson From Compulsory Retirement for Age; Aug. 2, 1948; not published]
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FURNISHING OF CLOTHING IN KIND OR PAYMENT OF CASH ALLOWANCES IN LIEU THEREOF TO ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY, COAST GUARD, NAVAL RESERVE AND COAST GUARD RESERVE
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by…
[Authorizing the Appointment of Mrs. Margaret E. Batick to a Competitive Position Without Compliance With the Requirements of the Civil Service Rules; Aug. 16, 1948; not published]
SALE OF VESSELS OF THE NAVY
By virtue of authority vested in me by section 5 of the act of March 3, 1883, 22 Stat. 599 (34 U.S.C. 492), it is hereby ordered as follows:
1. Vessels of the navy stricken from the Navy Register pursuant to section 2 of…
CREATING A BOARD ON INQUIRY TO REPORT ON CERTAIN LABOR DISPUTES AFFECTING THE MARITIME INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES
WHEREAS there exist certain labor disputes (other than those referred to in Executive Order No. 9964 of June 3, 1948, (5) entitled "…
PRESCRIBING PORTIONS OF THE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGULATIONS (1)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Title I of the Selective Service Act of 1948, approved June 24, 1948, it is ordered as follows:
1. I hereby prescribe the following portions of…
TRANSFERRING JURISDICTION OVER BLOCKED ASSETS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
WHEREAS with the successful termination of hostilities, there has been a gradual release from control by the Treasury Department over foreign property and interests which had been…
ENLARGING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AIR COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered that the membership of the Air Coordinating…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE PITTSBURGH & WEST VIRGINIA RAILWAY COMPANY AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway Company, a carrier, and certain of…
AMENDING THE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGULATIONS
By virtue of the authority vested in me by title I of the Selective Service Act of 1948, approved June 24, 1948 (62 Stat. 604), I hereby prescribe the following amendments of the Selective Service Regulations…
REGULATIONS RELATING TO COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
1. Regulations prescribed. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Public Health service Act, approved July 1, 1944 (58n Stat. 682) as amended, and as…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9952 OF APRIL 22, 1948, PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WHO TRANSFERRED TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCIES FOR NATIONAL-DEFENSE OR WAR WORK
By virtue of the authority vested…
EXECUTIVE ORDER 9995
RESTORING CETAIN LANDS OF THE SCHOFIELD BARRACKS MILITARY RESERVATION AND THE WHEELER FIELD MILITARY RESERVATION TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII
WHEREAS certain lands in Waianae-Uka, District of Waianae and Waikakalaua…
CREATING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BELT RAILROAD COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS a dispute exists between the Public Belt Railroad Commission for the City of New Orleans,…
AMENDMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9805, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING PAYMENT OF CERTAIN TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the act of August 2, 1946, 60 Stat. 806, it is ordered that Schedule A attached to…
RULES OF PRECEDENCE RELATING TO OFFICERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1752 of the Revised Statutes (22 U.S.C. 132), and as President of the United States,…
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 Congress), section 103 of the Department of the…