Proclamations
Proclamations are official documents, numbered consecutively, through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the Federal Government.
Proclamations are intended for individuals outside of the government, while executive orders are intended for individuals within the government. Tables that are part of the proclamations are not included in this web site, please see the Code of Federal Regulations for the tables.
Proclamation 2999
WHEREAS the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 10, 1948, as a common standard of achievement for all nations and all peoples, and the anniversary of its adoption is now celebrated…
Proclamation 3000
WHEREAS the Constitution of the United States provides that the President "shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment"; and
WHEREAS there have entered, enrolled in, or been…
Proclamation 3001
WHEREAS section 2 of Article II of the Constitution of the United States of America provides that the President "shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment"; and
WHEREAS section…
Proclamation 3002
WHEREAS section 21 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (41 Stat. 997), provides:
That from and after February 1, 1922, the coastwise laws of the United States shall extend to the island Territories and possessions of the United States not now covered…
Proclamation 3003
WHEREAS section 1 of the act of June 29, 1938, 52 Stat. 1241, established the Olympic National Park in the State of Washington;
WHEREAS section 5 of the said act provides in part as follows:
"The President may after eight months from the approval of this…
Proclamation 3004
WHEREAS section 215 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, enacted on June 27, 1952 (Public Law 414, 82nd Congress; 66 Stat. 163, 190), authorizes the President to impose restrictions and prohibitions in addition to those otherwise provided by that Act…