Executive orders 6,939 on file, 1937 to 2026

Directions to the executive branch, signed by the president and published in the Federal Register. Search by keyword, order number, president or year.

2,024 orders signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Showing 661–690, newest first. Clear filters
Order Title President Issued
8886 Authorizing a Classified Civil Service Status To Be Conferred Upon Certain Civilian Employees of the Coast Guard Who Were Transferred From the Bureau of Lighthouses of the Department of Commerce Under Reorganization Plan No. II Franklin D. Roosevelt September 3, 1941
8885 Revoking the Designation of Peskan, Montana, as a Customs Port of Entry Franklin D. Roosevelt September 3, 1941
8884 Withdrawing Public Lands for Use of the War Department; California Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt September 3, 1941
8883 Withdrawing Public Land for Use of the Department of the Navy as an Aircraft Bombing Site; California Franklin D. Roosevelt September 3, 1941
8882 Regulations Governing Within-Grade Salary Requirements Franklin D. Roosevelt September 3, 1941
8889 Amending Regulations Governing the Exportation of Articles and Materials Designated in Proclamations Issued Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 6 of the Act of Congress Approved July 2, 1940 Amends 8712 Franklin D. Roosevelt September 2, 1941
8881 Amending Executive Order No. 8771 of June 6, 1941 Entitled, "Authorizing the United States Maritime Commission To Take Over Certain Foreign Merchant Vessels" Amends 8771 Franklin D. Roosevelt September 2, 1941
8880 Amendment of Executive Order of January 17, 1873, To Permit an Officer or Employee of the Federal Government To Hold the Office of Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico Amends 9 Franklin D. Roosevelt August 30, 1941
8879 Prescribing Regulations Governing the Payment of Interest on Postal-Savings Certificates Issued by the Canal Zone Postal Service Franklin D. Roosevelt August 30, 1941
8878 Amendment of Executive Order No. 5643 of June 8, 1931, Prescribing Regulations Governing Representation and Post Allowances Franklin D. Roosevelt August 29, 1941
8877 Withdrawing Public Lands for Use of the War Department for Military Purposes; Alaska Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt August 29, 1941
8876 Suspending the Provisions of the Saturday Half-Holiday Act of March 3, 1931, to Certain Employees of the War Department and of the Coast Guard Franklin D. Roosevelt August 29, 1941
8875 Delegation and Coordination of Priority Authority Amends 8629 Franklin D. Roosevelt August 28, 1941
8874 Withdrawing Public Lands for Use of the War Department as a Practice Bombing Range; New Mexico Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt August 28, 1941
8873 Exemption of Fred E. Edwards From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt August 27, 1941
8872 Withdrawing Public Lands for Use of the War Department as an Aerial Gunnery and Bombing Range; Alaska Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt August 27, 1941
8871 Authorizing the United States Maritime Commission To Issue Warrants With Respect to Vessels Franklin D. Roosevelt August 26, 1941
8870 Restoring Certain Lands Comprising Part of the Waimanalo Military Reservation to the Use of the Territory of Hawaii Franklin D. Roosevelt August 25, 1941
8869 Waiving Compliance With Provisions of Law Relating to Masters, Officers, Members of the Crew, and Crew Accommodations on Certain Vessels Franklin D. Roosevelt August 23, 1941
8868 Secretary of Navy Authorized To Take Possession of Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt August 23, 1941
8867 Transferring to the Control and Jurisdiction of the Treasury Department a Certain Portion of the Military Reservation at "La Puntilla", San Juan, Puerto Rico Franklin D. Roosevelt August 22, 1941
8866 Exemption of J.B. Clarke From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt August 22, 1941
8865 Withdrawing Public Land for Use of the War Department for Combat Firing Ranges and Maneuver Purposes; California Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt August 21, 1941
8864 Placing Certain Public Lands Under the Control of the Secretary of the Interior; Alaska Franklin D. Roosevelt August 21, 1941
8863 Allocating the Quota Under the Inter-American Coffee Agreement for Countries Not Signatories of the Agreement Franklin D. Roosevelt August 21, 1941
8862 Extending the Periods of Training and Service, Active Military Service, and Enlistment of Persons in or Subject to Training and Service or Active Military Service Franklin D. Roosevelt August 21, 1941
8861 Revocation of Executive Orders Nos. 4109, 4262, and 4430 of December 8, 1924, July 3, 1925, and April 23, 1926, Respectively, Withdrawing Public Lands; Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Michigan, and Wisconsin Franklin D. Roosevelt August 20, 1941
8860 Suspending the Provisions of the Saturday Half-Holiday Act of March 3, 1931, as to Certain Employees of the Federal Government in the Territory of Hawaii Franklin D. Roosevelt August 20, 1941
8859 Suspension of Eight-Hour Law as to Mechanics and Laborers Employed by the War Department in the Construction of Public Works in the Territory of Hawaii Necessary for the National Defense Franklin D. Roosevelt August 20, 1941
8858 Transferring the Control and Jurisdiction Over Certain Land From the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of War; Virgin Islands Franklin D. Roosevelt August 19, 1941

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