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PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS

In this section you will find official actions by the President that have a significant impact on how the federal government functions but do not require legislation or Congressional approval. See listings below of the official Proclamations, Presidential Memoranda, and Executive Orders that President Obama has issued since his inauguration.

EXECUTIVE ORDERS


6/23/2009

Establishing a White House Council on automotive communities and workers


5/12/2009

Executive Order Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration


4/8/2009

Executive Order Establishing The White House Office Of Health Reform


3/11/2009

Executive Order Creating the White House Council on Women and Girls


3/9/2009

Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells


2/20/2009

Amending Executive Order 13390


2/19/2009

Executive Order: Establishment of the White House Office of Urban Affairs


2/6/2009

Executive Order: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects


2/6/2009

Presidential Executive Order Establishing the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board


2/5/2009

Executive Order - Further Amendments To Executive Order 12859,Establishment Of The Domestic Policy Council


PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDA


8/31/2009

Presidential Memorandum-International Boundary and Water Commission Designations


8/21/2009

Memorandum from the President to the Secretary of Transportation


8/13/2009

Presidential Memorandum regarding drug interdiction assistance to Colombia


8/6/2009

Memorandum from the President to the Secretary of Homeland Security


8/5/2009

Memorandum from the President on the Office of Science and Technology Policy


7/30/2009

Memorandum from the President for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies Regarding Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research


7/17/2009

Memorandum from the President Assigning Certain Reporting Functions Under the Supplemental Appropriations Act


7/8/2009

Memorandum from the President to the Secretary of State Concerning the Palestinian Authority


7/6/2009

FACT SHEET: Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Public Health and Medical Sciences


6/17/2009

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on Federal Benefits and Non-Discrimination, 6-17-09

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PROCLAMATIONS


9/1/2009

Presidential Proclamations National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month


9/1/2009

Presidential Proclamation National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month


9/1/2009

Presidential Proclamations National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month


8/31/2009

Presidential Proclamation-Adjustment of the Rules of Origin under NAFTA


8/31/2009

Presidential Proclamation National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week


8/26/2009

Presidential Proclamation-Death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy


8/26/2009

Presidential Proclamation -- Women's Equality Day, 2009


8/21/2009

Presidential Proclamation - 50th anniversary of Hawaii Statehood


8/21/2009

Presidential Proclamation Minority Enterprise Development Week


7/24/2009

Presidential Proclamation-19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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