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Presidential Documents
Presidential Documents
Executive Orders view
The President of the United States manages the operations of the Executive branch of Government through Executive orders. After the President signs an Executive order, the White House sends it to the Office of the Federal Register (OFR).
The OFR numbers each order consecutively as part of a series and publishes it in the daily Federal Register shortly after receipt. For a table of Executive orders that are specific to federal agency rulemaking, see https://go.usa.gov/xv9cZ.
- Donald Trump 192
- Barack Obama 276
- George W. Bush 291
- William J. Clinton 254
Proclamations view
The President of the United States communicates information on holidays, commemorations, special observances, trade, and policy through Proclamations. After the President signs a Proclamation, the White House sends it to the Office of the Federal Register (OFR).
The OFR numbers each proclamation consecutively as part of a series and publishes it in the daily Federal Register shortly after receipt.
- Donald Trump 532
- Barack Obama 1228
- George W. Bush 941
- William J. Clinton 606
Other Presidential Documents view
The President of the United States issues other types of documents, including but not limited to; memoranda, notices, determinations, letters, messages, and orders. After they are signed, the White House sends it to the Office of the Federal Register (OFR).
The OFR does not number these documents but does publish them in the daily Federal Register shortly after receipt. They are grouped into four kinds of documents: Presidential orders, Memoranda, Determinations, and Notices.
- Donald Trump 305
- Barack Obama 605
- George W. Bush 572
- William J. Clinton 336