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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Order Title President Issued
8288 Making Certain Changes in the Field Organization of the Customs Service in the State of Texas Franklin D. Roosevelt November 22, 1939
8287 Exemption of Arthur H. Chase From Compulsory Retirement for Age Amends 8011 Franklin D. Roosevelt November 18, 1939
8286 Exemption of Hugh J. Murray From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt November 16, 1939
8285 Appointment of George K. Briggs Without Regard to Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt November 16, 1939
8284 Prescribing the Duties of the Librarian Emeritus of the Library of Congress Franklin D. Roosevelt November 13, 1939
8283 Amendment of Section 6 of Civil Service Rule II Revoked Amends 7916 Franklin D. Roosevelt November 9, 1939
8282 Exemption of John S. Biggs From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt November 9, 1939
8281 Amendment of Executive Order No. 8176 of June 21, 1939, Prescribing Regulations Governing the Grades and Ratings of Enlisted Men of the Regular Army for the Fiscal Year 1940 Amends 8176 Franklin D. Roosevelt November 1, 1939
8280 Amendment of Paragraph 4, Subdivision IV, Schedule B of the Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt October 31, 1939
8279 Designation of the Director of the Bureau of Mines To Act as Secretary of the Interior, or as Under Secretary, First Assistant Secretary, or Assistant Secretary of the Interior Franklin D. Roosevelt October 28, 1939
8278 Withdrawing Public Land and Water for Naval Purposes; Alaska Franklin D. Roosevelt October 28, 1939
8277 Transfer of Jurisdiction Over Certain Lands From the Secretary of Agriculture to the Secretary of War; Oklahoma Revoked Amends 7908 Franklin D. Roosevelt October 28, 1939
8276 Extension of Trust Periods on Indian Lands Expiring During Calendar Year 1940 Franklin D. Roosevelt October 28, 1939
8275 Exemption of Harvey J. Zimmerman From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt October 26, 1939
8274 Exemption of Edward A. Neill From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt October 26, 1939
8273 Excepting Appointments in the United States Coronado Exposition Commission From the Requirements of the Civil Service Act and Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt October 21, 1939
8272 Amendment of Subdivision VII, Schedule A, Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt October 16, 1939
8271 Amendment of Section 6 of Executive Order No. 8251 of September 12, 1939, Prescribing Regulations Governing the Entrance of Foreign and Domestic Aircraft Into the Canal Zone, and Navigation Therein Amends 8251 Franklin D. Roosevelt October 16, 1939
8270 Exemption of Edward M. Neville From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt October 16, 1939
8269 Amendment of Basic Exchange Rates Prescribed by Section 4 of Executive Order No. 7972 of September 15, 1938 Revoked Amends 7972 Franklin D. Roosevelt October 11, 1939
8268 Exemption of George W. Stone From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt October 9, 1939
8267 Amendment of Executive Order No. 7242 of December 6, 1935, Prescribing Regulations Governing Highways, Vehicles, and Vehicular Traffic in the Canal Zone Amends 7242 Franklin D. Roosevelt October 5, 1939
8266 Exempting Certain Positions From Salary Classification Franklin D. Roosevelt October 4, 1939
8265 Designation of the Director of the Bureau of Mines To Act as Secretary of the Interior, or as Under Secretary, First Assistant Secretary, or Assistant Secretary of the Interior Franklin D. Roosevelt September 30, 1939
8264 Appointment of Master Sergeant Morris Swett, United States Army Retired, as Librarian Without Compliance With Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt September 30, 1939
8263 Exemption of William F. Mackenzie From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt September 26, 1939
8262 Exemption of Samuel A. Cottrell From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt September 26, 1939
8261 Amendment of Executive Order No. 7972 of September 15, 1938 Revoked Amends 7972 Franklin D. Roosevelt September 21, 1939
8260 Exemption of James L. Hughes From Compulsory Retirement for Age Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt September 21, 1939
8259 Exemption of Harry T. Edwards From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt September 21, 1939

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