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 1,351–1,380, newest first. Clear filters
Order Title President Issued
8198 Suspension of Eight-Hour Law as to Construction of Certain Emergency Air Bases Franklin D. Roosevelt July 11, 1939
8197 Regulations Pertaining to the Administration of the Act of May 3, 1939, Public No. 63, 76th Congress, 1st Session Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt July 11, 1939
8196 Amending the Foreign Service Regulations of the United States Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt July 8, 1939
8195 Exemption of Frederick S. Jackson From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt July 7, 1939
8194 Placing the Federal Fire Council Under the Federal Works Agency Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt July 6, 1939
8193 Partial Revocation of Executive Order No. 5894 of July 26, 1932, Withdrawing Public Land; Colorado Franklin D. Roosevelt July 5, 1939
8192 Partial Revocation of Executive Order No. 2608 of May 4, 1917, and Rewithdrawal for Use by the Forest as an Addition to an Existing Administrative Site; Alaska Franklin D. Roosevelt July 5, 1939
8191 Placing the Goethals Memorial Commission Under the Jurisdiction and Control of the War Department Franklin D. Roosevelt July 5, 1939
8190 Placing the Committee for Reciprocity Information Under the Jurisdiction and Control of the Department of State Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt July 5, 1939
8189 Amending the Foreign Service Regulations of the United States Revoked Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt July 5, 1939
— Assignment of Frequencies to Government Radio Stations Franklin D. Roosevelt July 5, 1939
8188 Revocation of Executive Order No. 4539 of November 6, 1926, Withdrawing Public Lands; Utah Franklin D. Roosevelt June 29, 1939
8187 Amendment of Subdivision VI, Schedule A. of the Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt June 29, 1939
8186 Transferring to the Federal Works Administrator the Functions Transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury by Executive Order No. 7641 of June 22, 1937 Franklin D. Roosevelt June 29, 1939
8185 Administration of the Foreign Service Under Reorganization Plan No. II Amends 5642 Franklin D. Roosevelt June 29, 1939
8184 Amending Executive Order No. 7532 of January 8, 1937, Establishing the Shinnecock Migratory Bird Refuge Amends 7532 Franklin D. Roosevelt June 28, 1939
8183 Excusing Federal Employees From Duty on July 3, 1939 Franklin D. Roosevelt June 28, 1939
8182 Postponement of Effective Date of Certain Provisions of Executive Order No. 6166 of June 10, 1933 Amends 6166 Franklin D. Roosevelt June 28, 1939
8181 Amending the Foreign Service Regulations of the United States Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt June 22, 1939
8180 Effective Date of Election by Retired Foreign Service Officers To Receive Reduced Annuities Franklin D. Roosevelt June 21, 1939
8179 Amending Certain Provisions of the Civil Service Rules Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt June 21, 1939
8178 Partial Revocation of Executive Order of August 2, 1875, Withdrawing Public Land; Florida Franklin D. Roosevelt June 21, 1939
8177 Amending the Foreign Service Regulations of the United States Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt June 21, 1939
8176 Regulations Governing the Grades and Ratings of Enlisted Men of the Regular Army for the Fiscal Year 1940 Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt June 21, 1939
8175 Partial Revocation of Executive Order of March 21, 1914; Wyoming Franklin D. Roosevelt June 21, 1939
8174 Amending Executive Order No. 6901 of November 13, 1934 Withdrawing Public Land as a Wildlife Administrative Site; Alaska Amends 6901 Franklin D. Roosevelt June 15, 1939
8173 Establishing the Talcot Lake Migratory Waterfowl Refuge; Minnesota Franklin D. Roosevelt June 15, 1939
8172 Excluding Certain Tracts of Land From the Chugach and Tongass National Forests and Restoring Them to Entry Franklin D. Roosevelt June 15, 1939
8171 Transfer of Jurisdiction Over Certain Lands From the Secretary of Agriculture to the Secretary of War Franklin D. Roosevelt June 15, 1939
8170 Appointment of A. Sidney Johnson to a Classified Position in the Treasury Department Franklin D. Roosevelt June 15, 1939

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