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.

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8617 Prescribing Regulations Governing the Exportation of Articles and Materials Designated in the President's Proclamation of December 20, 1940, Issued Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 6 of the Act of Congress Approved July 2, 1940 Franklin D. Roosevelt December 20, 1940
8616 Placing Palmyra Island, Territory of Hawaii, Under the Control and Jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt December 19, 1940
8615 Exemption of Maurice A. Emerson From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt December 19, 1940
8614 Authorizing Initial Appointments to the Positions of Director and Assistant Director of the Bureau of Water Carriers of the Interstate Commerce Commission Without Compliance With the Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt December 18, 1940
8613 Excusing Federal Employees From Duty on December 24, 1940 Franklin D. Roosevelt December 16, 1940
8612 Amendment of Executive Order No. 8572 of October 21, 1940, Authorizing the Priorities Board and the Administrator of Priorities To Perform Certain Functions Under Section 2(a) of the Act of June 28, 1940 Revoked Amends 8572 Franklin D. Roosevelt December 15, 1940
8611 Exemption of Acheson F. Hassan From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt December 15, 1940
8610 Exemption of Roberta L. Lindsey From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt December 11, 1940
8609 Exemption of Arthur W. Exline From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt December 11, 1940
8608 Appointment of Mary Elizabeth Huber to Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Without Regard to Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt December 11, 1940
8607 Prescribing Regulations Governing the Exportation of Articles and Materials Designated in the President's Proclamation of December 10, 1940, Issued Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 6 of the Act of Congress Approved July 2, 1940 Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt December 10, 1940
8606 Definition of Noncombatant Training and Service Franklin D. Roosevelt December 6, 1940
8605 Ordering Certain Units and Members of the National Guard of the United States Into the Active Military Service of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt November 30, 1940
8604 Partial Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Creating Public Water Reserves Franklin D. Roosevelt November 30, 1940
8603 Exemption of James C. Wynde From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt November 26, 1940
8602 Extending the Period of Eligibility on Civil Service Registers of Persons Who Serve in the Armed Forces of the United States Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt November 25, 1940
8601 Enlarging the Mud Lake National Wildlife Refuge; Minnesota Amends 7583 Franklin D. Roosevelt November 20, 1940
8600 Changing the Name of the Minidoka Wildlife Refuge to Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge and Adding Certain Lands Thereto; Idaho Amends 7417 Franklin D. Roosevelt November 20, 1940
8596 Modifying Executive Order No. 3825 of April 14, 1923, and Setting Apart Certain Lands for Aviation Field Purposes; Alaska Amends 3825 Franklin D. Roosevelt November 20, 1940
8599 Transferring the Use, Possession, and Control of Certain Property to the Tennessee Valley Authority; Mississippi Franklin D. Roosevelt November 18, 1940
8598 Reserving Certain Public Lands as Administrative Sites for the Cabeza Prieta Game Range and the Kofa Game Range; Arizona Amends 6910 Franklin D. Roosevelt November 18, 1940
8597 Establishing Sitka Naval Airspace Reservation and Kodiak Naval Airspace Reservation; Alaska Franklin D. Roosevelt November 18, 1940
8595 Amendment of Executive Order No. 8502 of August 3, 1940, Prescribing Regulations Governing the Grades and Ratings of Enlisted Men of the Regular Army for the Fiscal Year 1941 Amends 8502 Franklin D. Roosevelt November 18, 1940
8594 Ordering Certain Units and Members of the National Guard of the United States Into the Active Military Service of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt November 16, 1940
8593 Prescribing Regulations Governing the Enforcement of the Neutrality of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt November 15, 1940
8592 Changing the Name of the Lake Bowdoin Migratory Waterfowl Refuge to Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge and Adding Certain Lands Thereto; Montana Amends 7295 Franklin D. Roosevelt November 12, 1940
8591 Withdrawal of Public Land in Aid of Flood Control; Arkansas Amends 6964 Franklin D. Roosevelt November 8, 1940
8590 Fixing the Number of Men To Be Inducted Into the Land Forces of the United States Prior to July 1, 1941, and Directing Their Selection and Induction Franklin D. Roosevelt November 8, 1940
8589 Modifying Executive Order of October 27, 1914, Creating Power Site Reserve No. 461 Franklin D. Roosevelt November 7, 1940
8588 Prescribing Regulations Governing the Payment of Expenses of Transportation of Household Goods and Personal Effects of Certain Civilian Officers and Employees of the United States Revoked Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt November 7, 1940

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