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 1,111–1,140, newest first. Clear filters
Order Title President Issued
8438 Extending the Provisions of the Civil Service Retirement Act to Employees of the Office of Legal Adviser, Department of State Franklin D. Roosevelt June 11, 1940
8437 Power Site Restoration No. 493. Partial Revocation of Executive Order of November 22, 1924, Creating Power Site Reserve No. 759 Franklin D. Roosevelt June 11, 1940
8436 Appointment of Baird Snyder III to position of Deputy Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Franklin D. Roosevelt June 11, 1940
8435 Modifying Executive Order of November 21, 1916, Creating Power Site Reserve No. 565 Franklin D. Roosevelt June 10, 1940
8434 Transferring the Control and Jurisdiction Over a Certain Tract of Land to the Federal Works Agency for Use of the Bureau of Customs, Treasury Department; Texas Franklin D. Roosevelt June 10, 1940
8433 Prescribing Regulations Governing the Enforcement of the Neutrality of the United States Amends 8233 Franklin D. Roosevelt June 10, 1940
8432 Revocation of Executive Order No. 5208 of October 12, 1929, Withdrawing Public Lands; Nevada Franklin D. Roosevelt June 8, 1940
8431 Revocation of Executive Order No. 6845 of September 11, 1934, Withdrawing Public Lands; Colorado Franklin D. Roosevelt June 8, 1940
8430 Documents Required of Aliens Entering the United States Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt June 5, 1940
8429 Documents Required of Bona Fide Alien Seamen Entering the United States Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt June 5, 1940
8428 Revoking Executive Order No. 6228 of July 28, 1933, as to Custer Battlefield National Cemetery Franklin D. Roosevelt June 3, 1940
8427 Prescribing Rules and Regulations for the Administration of the Interbuilding Mail and Messenger Service Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt June 3, 1940
8426 Waiver of Age Limit for Florence S. Ellenberger To Compete in Civil Service Examination as Postmaster Franklin D. Roosevelt June 1, 1940
8425 Amendment of Section 1(a) of Civil Service Rule IX Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt May 29, 1940
8424 Amending Paragraph 7, Subdivision I, Schedule A of the Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt May 28, 1940
8423 Amendment of Section 2(b) of Civil Service Rule VII Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt May 28, 1940
8422 Exemption of James E. Harper From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt May 28, 1940
8421 Exemption of Joseph E. Reardon From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt May 28, 1940
8420 Exemption of James E. Harper From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt May 28, 1940
8419 Partial Revocation of Executive Order of July 7, 1910, Creating Coal Land Withdrawal, Utah No. 1 Franklin D. Roosevelt May 27, 1940
8418 Appointment of Mrs. Jeanette M. Priester as Record Clerk at Navy Yard Without Regard to Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt May 24, 1940
8417 Amendment of Rule 120 of Executive Order No. 4314 of September 25, 1925, Establishing Rules Governing Navigation of the Panama Canal and Adjacent Waters and the Exclusion of Persons From the Canal Zone, as Amended by Executive Order No. 5065 of February 28, 1929 Amends 4314 Franklin D. Roosevelt May 22, 1940
8416 Authorizing Appointment of William T. Geurts as Senior Mediator, Maritime Labor Board Without Regard to Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt May 22, 1940
8415 Appointment of Lyman A. Fillmen to a Classified Position in the Smithsonian Institution Without Regard to Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt May 20, 1940
8414 Exemption of William C. Shambaugh From Compulsory Retirement for Age Amends 8096 Franklin D. Roosevelt May 18, 1940
8413 Exemption of Hurbert K. Bishop From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt May 18, 1940
8412 Exemption of Charles M. Eichelberger From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt May 17, 1940
8411 Withdrawal of Public Land for the Use of the Alaska Road Commission; Alaska Franklin D. Roosevelt May 16, 1940
8410 Exemption of Harry C. Oberholser From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt May 15, 1940
8409 Exemption of Jacob C. Lesher From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt May 15, 1940

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