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EO 134882009-01-16Bush

Granting Reciprocity on Excepted Service and Federal Contractor Employee Fitness and Reinvestigating Individuals in Positions of Public Trust

This executive order streamlines federal personnel vetting by requiring agencies to recognize prior fitness and suitability determinations for excepted service and contractor employees when criteria are equivalent. It also mandates periodic reinvestigation of individuals in positions of public trust under standards set by the Office of Personnel Management.

EO 134862009-01-09Bush

Strengthening Laboratory Biosecurity in the United States

This executive order establishes an interagency Working Group co-chaired by the Secretaries of Defense and Health and Human Services to review and evaluate security practices at facilities handling biological select agents and toxins. The group must submit recommendations within 180 days on improving physical, facility, and personnel security across federal and nonfederal laboratories, then terminates 60 days after that report.

EO 134822008-12-12Bush

Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Friday, December 26, 2008

This executive order closes all executive branch departments and agencies on Friday, December 26, 2008, the day after Christmas, with exceptions for national security, defense, or other public needs. It ensures affected employees receive appropriate pay and leave treatment under existing statutes.

EO 134792008-11-18Bush

Transformation of the National Air Transportation System

This executive order directs the Secretary of Transportation to lead implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), a modernized air traffic control system. It establishes interagency coordination requirements across Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, and NASA, with specific deadlines for creating support staff and an advisory committee.

EO 134672008-06-30Bush

Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employees, and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information

This executive order reforms and aligns the federal government's processes for determining whether individuals are suitable for government employment, fit for contractor work, or eligible for access to classified information. It establishes a Performance Accountability Council, designates executive agents for suitability (OPM) and security (DNI), mandates reciprocity between agencies, and introduces continuous evaluation for security clearances.

EO 134652008-06-06Bush

Amending Executive Order 12989, as Amended

This executive order amends a 1996 order to require federal contractors to use an electronic employment eligibility verification system (E-Verify) to confirm workers are legally authorized to work in the U.S. It mandates that contracting agencies include this requirement as a condition of federal contracts, with the Secretary of Homeland Security designated to administer the verification system.

EO 134642008-04-30Bush

Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma

This executive order expands U.S. sanctions against Burma (Myanmar) by blocking property and prohibiting transactions with additional individuals and entities connected to the Burmese government, its military junta, and their supporters. It builds upon three prior executive orders (13047, 13310, 13448) targeting Burma's repression of democratic opposition, with immediate effect on May 1, 2008.

EO 134532007-12-06Bush

Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Monday, December 24, 2007

This executive order grants all federal executive branch employees a day off on Monday, December 24, 2007, the day before Christmas, with agency heads retaining authority to keep essential operations open for national security, defense, or other public needs. It ensures affected employees receive appropriate pay and leave treatment under existing statutes.

EO 134462007-09-28Bush

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to and Revocation of Other Executive Orders

This executive order continues 16 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2009, revokes the tax reform advisory panel (EO 13369), supersedes parts of EO 13385, and substantially amends EO 12994 to expand and rename the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities with new membership requirements and advisory functions.

EO 134452007-09-27Bush

Strengthening Adult Education

This executive order creates an Interagency Adult Education Working Group led by the Secretary of Education to coordinate federal adult education programs, identify gaps and duplications, and recommend improvements to help adults transition to postsecondary education and employment. The Working Group includes multiple cabinet secretaries and must submit its first report within 9 months.

Memo2007-06-26Bush

Assignment of Functions Under Section 1035 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

This memorandum assigns the President's functions under Section 1035 of the John Warner NDAA for FY2007 to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of State and heads of other agencies identified in the required report must concur with it.

EO 134332007-05-16Bush

Protecting American Taxpayers From Payment of Contingency Fees

This executive order prohibits federal agencies from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services, where payment depends on case outcomes. Agencies must report existing contingency fee agreements within 90 days and implement the policy under Attorney General guidance.

EO 134252007-02-14Bush

Trial of Alien Unlawful Enemy Combatants by Military Commission

This executive order establishes military commissions to try non-citizen unlawful enemy combatants under the Military Commissions Act of 2006, replacing the 2001 military order's trial procedures while eliminating requirements for presidential determinations of 'reason to believe' and 'interest of the United States' before commission trials can proceed.

EO 134222007-01-18Bush

Further Amendment to Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review

This executive order amends the Clinton-era regulatory review framework (EO 12866) to expand White House oversight to agency "guidance documents"—not just formal regulations. It requires agencies to identify specific market failures before regulating, creates a new category of "significant guidance documents" subject to OIRA review, mandates each agency designate a Presidential Appointee as Regulatory Policy Officer, and requires aggregate cost-benefit estimates for annual regulatory plans.

EO 134212006-12-28Bush

Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on January 2, 2007

This executive order closes all federal executive departments and agencies on January 2, 2007, as a mark of respect for former President Gerald R. Ford following his death. The closure applies to pay and leave provisions under existing law, with exemptions for national security, defense, and essential public business as determined by agency heads.

Det2006-12-07Bush

Presidential Determination on Sanctions Against North Korea for Detonation of a Nuclear Explosive Device

President Bush formally determined that North Korea detonated a nuclear explosive device on October 9, 2006, triggering mandatory sanctions under the Arms Export Control Act and Atomic Energy Act. The determination directs U.S. government agencies to impose the required sanctions on North Korea.

EO 134062006-06-23Bush

Protecting the Property Rights of the American People

This executive order establishes federal policy to limit eminent domain takings to genuine public use with just compensation, explicitly excluding transfers for private economic development. The Attorney General is directed to issue implementing instructions and monitor compliance across federal agencies.

EO 134002006-04-26Bush

Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With the Conflict in Sudan's Darfur Region

This executive order expands a 1997 national emergency regarding Sudan to specifically target individuals and entities fueling the conflict in Darfur. It blocks all property and interests in property of designated persons within U.S. jurisdiction, prohibits transactions with them, and authorizes Treasury to designate additional parties threatening peace, stability, or human rights in the region.

EO 133992006-04-25Bush

Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With the National Emergency With Respect to Syria

This executive order expands sanctions related to the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri by blocking U.S.-based assets of individuals and entities determined to be involved in that attack or related bombings in Lebanon, or who obstructed the UN investigation. It builds upon the existing national emergency declared in Executive Order 13338 concerning Syrian government actions.

EO 133962006-02-07Bush

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Côte d'Ivoire

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks U.S.-based assets of individuals and entities contributing to the conflict in Côte d'Ivoire, including those threatening peace agreements, committing human rights abuses, supplying arms, inciting violence, or supporting such activities. The order implements UN Security Council Resolution 1572 and authorizes the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to designate additional targets and issue implementing regulations.

EO 133922005-12-14Bush

Improving Agency Disclosure of Information

This executive order requires every federal agency to designate a Chief FOIA Officer, establish service centers and public liaisons for requesters, conduct reviews of their FOIA operations, and develop improvement plans with measurable milestones for fiscal years 2006-2007. It mandates reports to the Attorney General and OMB, with the Attorney General submitting follow-up reports to the President through 2008.

EO 133902005-11-01Bush

Establishment of a Coordinator of Federal Support for the Recovery and Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast Region

This executive order creates a new Coordinator position within the Department of Homeland Security to oversee and integrate federal recovery efforts for the Gulf Coast region following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Coordinator reports directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security and serves as the principal point of contact for the President, Congress, state/local governments, and other stakeholders.

EO 133812005-06-27Bush

Strengthening Processes Relating to Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information

This executive order directs the OMB Director to centralize and standardize security clearance processes across federal agencies, with authority to assign, supervise, and issue guidelines for determining eligibility to access classified national security information, including SCI and special access programs. The order includes a built-in expiration mechanism and requires a progress report to the President.

EO 133722005-02-16Bush

Clarification of Certain Executive Orders Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions

This executive order amends two prior counterterrorism sanctions orders (EO 13224 and EO 12947) to clarify that charitable donations of food, clothing, and medicine to blocked persons are prohibited when they would impair the President's ability to deal with a national emergency or endanger U.S. Armed Forces facing imminent hostilities. It also specifies that the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 does not override agricultural or medical sanctions in such circumstances.

EO 133692005-01-07Bush

President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform

This executive order creates a nine-member presidential advisory panel tasked with developing revenue-neutral federal tax reform options for submission to the Treasury Secretary by July 31, 2005. The panel is designed to expire 30 days after submitting its report, making it a temporary, time-bound advisory body focused on simplifying the tax code while maintaining progressivity and promoting economic growth.

EO 133552004-08-27Bush

Strengthened Management of the Intelligence Community

This executive order strengthens the Director of Central Intelligence's authority over the Intelligence Community by amending Executive Order 12333 to enhance intelligence sharing, establish counterterrorism as the highest national security priority, centralize budget control over the National Foreign Intelligence Program, and give the Director concurrence or recommendation authority over senior intelligence appointments. It also mandates new personnel standards and requires the Attorney General to establish information-sharing procedures with the Director within 90 days.

EO 133472004-07-22Bush

Individuals With Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness

This executive order establishes a federal policy requiring agencies to consider the unique needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency preparedness planning for disasters and terrorism. It creates an Interagency Coordinating Council within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate implementation, review agency actions, and submit annual reports to the President on progress and best practices.

EO 133432004-06-06Bush

Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on June 11, 2004

This executive order closes all federal executive departments and agencies on June 11, 2004, as a mark of respect following the death of former President Ronald Reagan. The closure applies to federal employee pay and leave under existing statutes, with exemptions for national security, defense, and essential public business operations at the discretion of agency heads.

EO 133392004-05-13Bush

Increasing Economic Opportunity and Business Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

This executive order establishes a presidential advisory commission and White House Initiative within the Department of Commerce to improve economic opportunity and federal program access for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) businesses. It creates an interagency working group, requires federal agencies to develop implementation plans, and mandates a coordinated federal plan to increase AAPI business participation in government programs and procurement.

EO 133332004-03-18Bush

Amending Executive Order 13257 To Implement the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003

This executive order amends a 2002 trafficking order to implement the 2003 reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. It assigns specific responsibilities to the Secretary of State, Secretary of Homeland Security, and other agencies for coordinating anti-trafficking policies, preventing sex tourism, regulating federal contracts and grants, and conducting research on human trafficking.

EO 133292004-02-24Bush

Encouraging Innovation in Manufacturing

This executive order directs federal agencies with SBIR or STTR programs to prioritize manufacturing-related research and development. Agency heads must submit annual reports on these efforts to the Small Business Administration and Office of Science and Technology Policy. The SBA Administrator is tasked with establishing reporting formats and schedules, and may issue additional guidelines subject to presidential approval.

EO 133282004-02-06Bush

Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction

This executive order establishes a presidential commission to review U.S. intelligence capabilities regarding weapons of mass destruction, with a specific mandate to examine pre-war intelligence on Iraq and compare it with post-invasion findings. The commission must report by March 31, 2005, after which it terminates within 60 days.

EO 133272004-02-04Bush

Federal Real Property Asset Management

This executive order establishes a comprehensive framework for managing federal real property assets by creating Senior Real Property Officers in each major agency, forming a Federal Real Property Council under OMB, and mandating asset management plans with performance metrics. It requires inventory tracking, life-cycle cost analysis, and annual reporting while centralizing oversight through the General Services Administration.

EO 133252004-01-23Bush

Amendment to Executive Order 12293, the Foreign Service of the United States

This executive order amends salary structures for the Senior Foreign Service to align with changes to Senior Executive Service pay made by the 2004 National Defense Authorization Act. It establishes three salary classes (Career Minister, Minister-Counselor, Counselor) with specific pay ranges tied to Executive Schedule and GS-15 rates, effective for pay periods beginning on or after January 1, 2004.

EO 133202003-12-09Bush

Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the

This executive order closes all executive branch departments and agencies on Friday, December 26, 2003, the day after Christmas, excusing federal employees from duty. Agency heads may exempt certain offices and employees for national security, defense, or other public need reasons. The closure is treated as a legal holiday for purposes of federal employee pay and leave.

EO 133182003-11-21Bush

Presidential Management Fellows Program

This executive order establishes the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program to recruit outstanding graduate-degree holders and experienced professionals into federal public sector management. It replaces the earlier Presidential Management Intern Program (Executive Order 12364), sets eligibility criteria, appointment rules, and a two-year fellowship structure with possible one-year extension, and directs OPM to manage the transition and prescribe implementing regulations.

EO 133032003-05-22Bush

Protecting the Development Fund for Iraq and Certain Other Property in Which Iraq Has an Interest

This executive order shields Iraqi oil revenues and the Development Fund for Iraq from all U.S. legal judgments, liens, or court-ordered seizures, declaring them immune from judicial process to facilitate Iraq's reconstruction. It simultaneously lifts prior sanctions on these specific assets while maintaining other restrictions.

EO 132922003-03-25Bush

Further Amendment to Executive Order 12958, as Amended, Classified National Security Information

This executive order revises the U.S. government's system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information. It expands classification authority to the Vice President, adds 'defense against transnational terrorism' as a core national security consideration, establishes automatic declassification at 25 years with specific exemptions, and creates new procedural controls for special access programs and information sharing.

EO 132882003-03-06Bush

Blocking Property of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks all U.S.-based assets of 77 named Zimbabwean officials and their associates, citing their role in undermining democratic processes, rule of law, and regional stability. The sanctions prohibit American persons from any transactions involving these blocked assets and authorize Treasury to designate additional persons owned or controlled by those listed.

EO 132812002-12-19Bush

Half-Day Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Tuesday, December 24, 2002

This executive order grants federal executive branch employees a half-day off on December 24, 2002, closing all departments and agencies for the last half of the scheduled workday. Agency heads may except certain offices and employees for national security, defense, or other public reasons. The day is treated as a legal holiday for purposes of federal employee pay and leave statutes.

EO 132792002-12-12Bush

Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations

This executive order establishes principles for federal agencies to ensure faith-based and community organizations can compete equally for federal social service funding without religious discrimination, while protecting beneficiaries from religious coercion. It requires specified agencies to review and amend policies within 90 days, and amends Executive Order 11246 to exempt religious contractors from certain employment nondiscrimination requirements when hiring co-religionists.

EO 132722002-08-13Bush

Proper Consideration of Small Entities in Agency Rulemaking

This executive order requires federal agencies to establish written procedures for assessing the impact of draft regulations on small businesses, small governments, and small organizations under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. It assigns the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy a central advisory role in reviewing agency compliance and commenting on proposed rules.

EO 132652002-06-06Bush

President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

This executive order establishes the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as a 20-member advisory body under the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promote national physical activity and sports participation, with particular focus on children, adolescents, and underserved communities. The order revokes a previous 1982 executive order on the same topic and sets the Council to terminate after two years unless extended by the President.

EO 132602002-03-19Bush

Establishing the President's Homeland Security Advisory Council and Senior Advisory Committees for Homeland

This executive order creates the President's Homeland Security Advisory Council (PHSAC) with up to 21 appointed members plus ex officio members from existing advisory bodies, and establishes four Senior Advisory Committees representing state/local officials, academia, private sector, and emergency services/law enforcement/public health. The council advises the President on homeland security strategy, coordination, and effectiveness, and automatically terminates after two years unless extended.

EO 132562002-02-12Bush

President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

This executive order establishes a presidential advisory board and White House Initiative within the Department of Education to strengthen historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) by improving their access to federal programs, increasing private sector partnerships, and requiring federal agencies to develop annual plans with measurable goals for HBCU participation in grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.

EO 132382001-12-05Bush

Closing of Federal Government Executive Departments and Agencies on Monday, December 24, 2001

This executive order closes all federal executive branch departments and agencies on Monday, December 24, 2001, giving federal employees the day off before Christmas, with exceptions allowed for national security, defense, or other public needs. The day is treated as a legal holiday for purposes of federal employee pay and leave.

EO 132312001-10-16Bush

Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Information Age

This executive order establishes the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board to coordinate federal efforts protecting information systems for critical infrastructure across sectors including energy, finance, transportation, and healthcare. It creates a voluntary public-private partnership framework, establishes the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) for private sector input, and assigns specific security oversight roles to OMB, Defense, and the CIA while preserving existing agency authorities.

EO 132302001-10-12Bush

President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans

This executive order establishes a 25-member presidential advisory commission and a White House Initiative within the Department of Education to improve educational outcomes for Hispanic Americans. It mandates reports on closing the achievement gap under the No Child Left Behind framework and revokes the previous Clinton-era executive order on the same topic.

EO 132252001-09-28Bush

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

This executive order extends 14 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2003, delegates FACA oversight functions to agency heads, revokes five executive orders for completed/terminated committees, and supersedes sections of Executive Order 13138.

EO 132142001-05-28Bush

President's Task Force To Improve Health Care Delivery for Our Nation's Veterans

This executive order creates a 15-member presidential task force to study and recommend improvements in health care delivery for veterans, focusing on better coordination between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. The task force is required to produce an interim report within 9 months of its first meeting and a final report before the end of its second year of operation, after which it terminates.

EO 132112001-05-18Bush

Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

This executive order requires federal agencies to prepare and publish a 'Statement of Energy Effects' for significant regulatory actions that could adversely affect energy supply, distribution, or use. The statements must analyze adverse energy impacts and alternatives, and be submitted to OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs alongside existing Executive Order 12866 submissions.

EO 132012001-02-17Bush

Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees

This executive order requires federal contractors to post notices informing employees of their rights regarding union dues and fees, including the right to object to paying for non-collective-bargaining activities. It revokes a prior Clinton-era order and empowers the Secretary of Labor to enforce compliance through contract cancellations, debarment, and public naming of noncomplying contractors.

EO 132022001-02-17Bush

Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors'Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects

This executive order prohibits federal agencies from requiring or prohibiting project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally funded construction projects, effectively banning mandatory PLAs while allowing voluntary ones. It revokes the Clinton-era policy encouraging PLAs on federal projects and directs regulatory changes within 60 days.

EO 132032001-02-17Bush

Revocation of Executive Order and Presidential Memorandum Concerning Labor-Management Partnerships

This executive order revokes the Clinton-era Executive Order 12871 and a related 1999 memorandum that had established labor-management partnerships across federal agencies, immediately dissolving the National Partnership Council. It directs agencies to rescind implementing rules and policies, while explicitly protecting existing collective bargaining agreements.

EO 131992001-01-29Bush

Establishment of White House Office of Faith- Based and Community Initiatives

This executive order creates a White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives to coordinate federal policy expanding partnerships with religious and community organizations to deliver social services. It establishes the office within the Executive Office of the President with broad authority to develop policy, reduce regulatory barriers, and integrate faith-based initiatives across federal agencies. The office must begin operations within 30 days of signing.

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