Presidential Proclamations

Proclamations are general announcements of policy issued to the nation as a whole; commonly associated with ceremonial occasions.

Sources

• Proclamations : current administration
• Code of Federal Regulations, Title 3
  also available online via the Government Printing Office.
• Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
  also available online via The American Presidency Project
• Weekly Compilation of Presidential documents
  also available online via the Government Printing Office.

Sources of Historical Presidential 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
• Codification of Presidential proclamations and executive orders