Executive Orders

Generally issued to government officials, Executive Orders are official documents, numbered consecutively, through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the Federal Government.

Executive orders: current administration

Executive Orders via the National Archives

Sources for Historical Executive Orders and Proclamations

Prior to 1929, sources of executive orders and proclamations are not comprehensive. The following publication will help. Check the preface and introduction for a discussion about the availability of these documents

• List and Index of Presidential Executive Orders, Unnumbered Series