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There are various kinds of executive actions that United States presidents may take.

Executive orders are issued to help officers and agencies of the executive branch manage the operations within the federal government itself.[1] Presidential memoranda are closely related, and have the force of law on the Executive Branch, but are generally considered less prestigious. Presidential memoranda do not have an established process for issuance, and unlike executive orders, they are not numbered. A presidential determination is a determination resulting in an official policy or position of the executive branch of the United States government.[2] A presidential proclamation is a statement issued by a president on a matter of public policy issued under specific authority granted to the president by Congress and typically on a matter of widespread interest.[3] Administrative orders are signed documents such as notices, letters, and orders that can be issued to conduct administrative operations of the federal government.[4][5] A presidential notice or a presidential sequestration order can also be issued.[6][7] National security directives1 operate like executive orders, but are only in the area of national security. They have been issued by different presidents under various names.[8]

Listed below are executive orders numbered 12668–12833 signed by United States President George H. W. Bush (1989–1993). He issued 166 executive orders.[9] His executive orders are also listed on Wikisource, along with his presidential proclamations.

Signature of George H. W. Bush

Executive orders

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1989

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Relative No. Absolute No. Title/Description Date signed
1 12668 President's Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform January 25, 1989
2 12669 Organization of Eastern Caribbean States February 20, 1989
3 12670 Nuclear Cooperation With EURATOM\ March 9, 1989
4 12671 Exclusion of the Customs Office of Enforcement from the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program March 14, 1989
5 12672 Interagency Committee on Handicapped Employees March 21, 1989
6 12673 Delegation of disaster relief and emergency assistance functions March 23, 1989
7 12674 Principles of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees April 12, 1989
8 12675 Establishing the National Space Council April 20, 1989
9 12676 Delegating Authority to Provide Assistance for the Nicaraguan Resistance April 26, 1989
10 12677 Historically Black Colleges and Universities April 28, 1989
11 12678 Level IV of the Executive Schedule April 28, 1989
12 12679 Level IV of the Executive Schedule June 23, 1989
13 12680 Administration of Foreign Assistance and Related Functions and Arms Export Controls July 5, 1989
14 12681 Exclusions From the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program July 6, 1989
15 12682 Commission on Alternative Utilization of Military Facilities July 7, 1989
16 12683 Prescribing Regulations Relating to Certain Travel Time of Members of the Uniformed Services Called to Active Duty July 21, 1989
17 12684 Conforming the Central Intelligence Agency and Civil Service Retirement and Disability Systems July 27, 1989
18 12685 Noncompetitive Conversion of Personal Assistants to Employees with Disabilities July 28, 1989
19 12686 President's Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism August 4, 1989
20 12687 President's Education Policy Advisory Committee August 15, 1989
21 12688 Transfer of Authority Choctawhatchee National Forest, Florida August 15, 1989
22 12689 Debarment and Suspension August 16, 1989
23 12690 Providing for the Restoration of Law and Order in the Virgin Islands September 20, 1989
24 12691 President's Advisory Committee on the Points of Light Initiative Foundation September 23, 1989
25 12692 Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees September 29, 1989
26 12693 Exclusion of the Defense Mapping Agency Reston Center and Elements Under the Joint Special Operations Command From the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program September 29, 1989
27 12694 Amending Executive Order No. 12345 October 11, 1989
28 12695 Delegation of Debt Relief Authority November 1, 1989
29 12696 President's Drug Advisory Council November 13, 1989
30 12697 Extending the National Commission on Superconductivity December 22, 1989
31 12698 Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay and Allowances December 23, 1989

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1990

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Relative No. Absolute No. Title/Description Date signed
32 12699 Seismic Safety of Federal and Federally Assisted or Regulated New Building Construction January 5, 1990
33 12700 President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology January 19, 1990
34 12701 Amending Executive Order No. 12334 February 14, 1990
35 12702 Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to Czechoslovakia February 20, 1990
36 12703 Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Program February 20, 1990
37 12704 Amendments to Executive Orders Nos. 11830, 12367, and 12692 February 26, 1990
38 12705 Extending the President's Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism March 3, 1990
39 12706 Nuclear Cooperation With EURATOM March 9, 1990
40 12707 Termination of Emergency With Respect to Nicaragua March 13, 1990
41 12708 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1984 March 23, 1990
42 12709 Increasing the Membership of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports April 4, 1990
43 12710 Termination of Emergency With Respect to Panama April 5, 1990
44 12711 Deferred deportation of Chinese nationals and their direct dependents in response to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. April 11, 1990
45 12712 Adding the Secretary of Energy to the National Space Council April 26, 1990
46 12713 Report Required by Section 502 of the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965 May 1, 1990
47 12714 Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between Certain Railroads Represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and Their Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations May 3, 1990
48 12715 Determination Under Section 2606 of Title 10, United States Code, for Support of Scouting Activities Overseas May 3, 1990
49 12716 Extending the National Commission on Superconductivity May 24, 1990
50 12717 Revoking Executive Order No. 12691 June 18, 1990
51 12718 President's Advisory Commission on the Public Service June 29, 1990
52 12719 President's Commission on the Federal Appointment Process July 11, 1990
53 12720 President's Council on Rural America July 18, 1990
54 12721 Eligibility of Overseas Employees for Noncompetitive Appointments August 1, 1990
55 12722 Blocking Iraqi Government Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Iraq August 2, 1990
56 12723 Blocking Kuwaiti Government Property August 2, 1990
57 12724 Blocking Iraqi Government Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Iraq August 9, 1990
58 12725 Blocking Kuwaiti Government Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Kuwait August 9, 1990
59 12726 Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to the German Democratic Republic August 15, 1990
60 12727 Ordering the Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty August 22, 1990
61 12728 Delegating the President's Authority to Suspend any Provision of Law Relating to the Promotion, Retirement, or Separation of Members of the Armed Forces August 22, 1990
62 12729 Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans September 24, 1990
63 12730 Continuation of Export Control Regulations September 30, 1990
64 12731 Principles of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees October 17, 1990
65 12732 International Fund for Agricultural Development 1990-10-31
66 12733 Authorizing the Extension of the Period of Active Duty of Personnel of the Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces 1990-11-13
67 12734 National Emergency Construction Authority 1990-11-14
68 12735 Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation November 16, 1990
69 12736 Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay and Allowances December 12, 1990
70 12737 President's Commission on Environmental Quality December 12, 1990
71 12738 Administration of Foreign Assistance and Related Functions and Arms Export Controls December 14, 1990
72 12739 Half-Day Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on Monday, December 24, 1990 December 17, 1990
73 12740 Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to the Soviet Union December 29, 1990
74 12741 Extending the President's Education Policy Advisory Committee December 31, 1990

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1991

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Relative No. Absolute No. Title/Description Date signed
75 12742 National Security Industrial Responsiveness January 8, 1991
76 12743 Ordering the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty January 18, 1991
77 12744 Designation of Arabian Peninsula Areas, Airspace, and Adjacent Waters as a Combat Zone January 21, 1991
78 12745 Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 with Respect to Bulgaria January 22, 1991
79 12746 Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 with Respect to Mongolia January 23, 1991
80 12747 National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council January 25, 1991
81 12748 Providing for Federal Pay Administration February 1, 1991
82 12749 Additions to Level IV of the Executive Schedule February 4, 1991
83 12750 Designation of Arabian Peninsula Areas, Airspace, and Adjacent Waters as the Persian Gulf Desert Shield Area February 14, 1991
84 12751 Health Care Services for Operation Desert Storm February 14, 1991
85 12752 Implementation of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as Amended, and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, as Amended February 25, 1991
86 12753 Nuclear Cooperation With EURATOM March 8, 1991
87 12754 Establishing the Southwest Asia Service Medal March 12, 1991
88 12755 Administration of Export Controls March 12, 1991
89 12756 Continuance of the President's Drug Advisory Council March 18, 1991
90 12757 Implementation of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative March 19, 1991
91 12758 Addition to Level IV of the Executive Schedule April 5, 1991
92 12759 Federal Energy Management April 7, 1991
93 12760 President's Commission on Executive Exchange May 2, 1991
94 12761 Establishment of the President's Environment and Conservation Challenge Awards May 21, 1991
95 12762 Amendment Relating to Basic Allowance for Quarters June 4, 1991
96 12763 Facilitating the Operation of the Advisory Commission on Conferences in Ocean Shipping June 4, 1991
97 12764 Federal Salary Council June 5, 1991
98 12765 Delegation of Certain Defense Related Authorities of the President to the Secretary of Defense June 11, 1991
99 12766 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and European Space Agency June 18, 1991
100 12767 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1984 June 27, 1991
101 12768 Extension of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology June 28, 1991
102 12769 Implementation of Section 311(a) of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act July 10, 1991
103 12770 Metric Usage in Federal Governmental Programs July 25, 1991
104 12771 Revoking Earlier Orders With Respect to Kuwait July 25, 1991
105 12772 Waiver under the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Romania August 17, 1991
106 12773 Amending Executive Order 10480 September 26, 1991
107 12774 Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees September 27, 1991
108 12775 Prohibiting Certain transactions with respect to Haiti October 4, 1991
109 12776 Extending the National Defense Service Medal to Members of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces of the United States During the Period of the Persian Gulf Crisis October 8, 1991
110 12777 Implementation of Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of October 18, 1972, as Amended, and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 October 18, 1991
111 12778 Civil Justice Reform October 23, 1991
112 12779 Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Haiti October 28, 1991
113 12780 Federal agency recycling and the Council on Federal Recycling and Procurement Policy October 31, 1991
114 12781 Delegation of Functions and Authorities, Development of Requirements and Regulations, and Correction of Title November 20, 1991
115 12782 Amending Executive Order No. 12594 November 21, 1991
116 12783 Extending the President's Council on Rural America December 17, 1991
117 12784 Delegation of Authority Regarding the Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves December 19, 1991
118 12785 Extending the President's Education Policy Advisory Committee December 26, 1991
119 12786 Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay and Allowances December 26, 1991
120 12787 The Order of Succession of Officers to Act as Secretary of Defense December 31, 1991

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1992

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Relative No. Absolute No. Title/Description Date signed
121 12788 Defense Economic Adjustment Program January 15, 1992
122 12789 Delegation of Reporting Functions Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 February 10, 1992
123 12790 Amending the Order Establishing the Southwest Asia Service Medal March 3, 1992
124 12791 Nuclear Cooperation With EURATOM March 9, 1992
125 12792 National Commission on America's Urban Families March 12, 1992
126 12793 Continuing the Presidential Service Certificate and the Presidential Service Badge March 20, 1992
127 12794 Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between Certain Railroads and Their Employees Represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers March 31, 1992
128 12795 Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate a Dispute Between the Consolidated Rail Corporation and its Employees Represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes March 31, 1992
129 12796 Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations March 31, 1992
130 12797 Review of Increases in Rates of Basic Pay for Certain Employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Other Agencies April 3, 1992
131 12798 Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to Armenia April 6, 1992
132 12799 Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Officer Promotions April 7, 1992
133 12800 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees April 13, 1992
134 12801 Barring Overflight, Takeoff, and Landing of Aircraft Flying to or from Libya April 15, 1992
135 12802 Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to the Republic of Byelarus, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, and the Russian Federation April 16, 1992
136 12803 Infrastructure Privatization April 30, 1992
137 12804 Providing for the Restoration of Law and Order in the City and County of Los Angeles, and Other Districts of California May 1, 1992
138 12805 Integrity and Efficiency in Federal Programs May 11, 1992
139 12806 Establishment of a Fetal Tissue Bank May 19, 1992
140 12807 Interdiction of Illegal Aliens May 24, 1992
141 12808 Blocking "Yugoslav Government" Property and Property of the Governments of Serbia and Montenegro May 30, 1992
142 12809 Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan June 3, 1992
143 12810 Blocking Property of and Prohibiting Transactions With the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). Noteworthy for its role in the extradition attempts of Bobby Fischer. Later terminated in 2003. June 5, 1992
144 12811 Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan June 24, 1992
145 12812 Declassification and Release of Materials Pertaining to Prisoners of War and Missing in Action July 22, 1992
146 12813 President's Commission on Management of the Agency for International Development (AID) Programs August 4, 1992
147 12814 Additions to Level IV of the Executive Schedule for Members of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board September 10, 1992
148 12815 Extending the President's Commission on Management of the Agency for International Development (AID) Programs September 30, 1992
149 12816 Management Improvement in the Federal Government October 14, 1992
150 12817 Transfer of Certain Iraqi Government Assets Held by Domestic Banks October 21, 1992
151 12818 Open Bidding on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects October 23, 1992
152 12819 Establishing a Presidential Youth Award for Community Service October 28, 1992
153 12820 Facilitating Federal Employees' Participation in Community Service Activities November 5, 1992
154 12821 Improving Mathematics and Science Education in Support of the National Education Goals November 16, 1992
155 12822 Providing for Payment of Separate Maintenance Allowances to Employees Assigned to Johnston Island November 16, 1992
156 12823 Amendments to Executive Order No. 12757 - Implementation of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative December 3, 1992
157 12824 Establishing the Transportation Distinguished Service Medal December 7, 1992
158 12825 Half-Day Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on Thursday, December 24, 1992 December 18, 1992
159 12826 Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay and Allowances December 30, 1992
160 12827 Amendment to Executive Order No. 12792 December 30, 1992

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1993

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Relative No. Absolute No. Title/Description Date signed
161 12828 Delegation of Certain Personnel Management Authorities January 5, 1993
162 12829 National Industrial Security Program January 6, 1993
163 12830 Establishing the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal January 9, 1993
164 12831 Additional Measures With Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) January 15, 1993
165 12832 Amendments Relating to the National Research Council January 19, 1993
166 12833 Addition to Level V of the Executive Schedule: Transition Manager for the United States Enrichment Corporation January 19, 1993

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ Office of the Press Secretary (January 4, 1996). "Suspending Restrictions on U.S. Relations with the Palestine Liberation Organization". Yale Law School. Yale University. White House. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  3. ^ Hartman, Gary R. (2004). Landmark Supreme Court cases : the most influential decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States. New York: Facts on File. p. 545. ISBN 9781438110363.
  4. ^ Relyea, Harold C. (November 26, 2008). "Presidential Directives: Background and Overview" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Washington, D.C.: United States Congress. p. 4. Order Code 98-611 GOV. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
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  6. ^ Relyea, Harold C. (February 10, 2003). "Presidential Directives: Background and Overview" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  7. ^ Johnson, Paul M. "Sequestration". Department of Political Science. Auburn, Alabama: Auburn University. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  8. ^ Korte, Gregory (October 12, 2017). "The executive action toolbox: How presidents use proclamations, executive orders and memoranda". USA Today. McLean, Virginia: Gannett Company. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "Executive Orders". presidency.ucsb.edu. July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "1989 George H.W. Bush Executive Orders". Federal Register. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "1990 George H.W. Bush Executive Orders". Federal Register. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "1991 George H.W. Bush Executive Orders". Federal Register. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "1992 George H.W. Bush Executive Orders". Federal Register. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  14. ^ "1993 George H.W. Bush Executive Orders". Federal Register. Retrieved July 15, 2024.

Notes

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  1. ^ National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directives address continuity of government in the event of a "catastrophic emergency" disrupting the U.S. population, economy, environment, infrastructure and government policy.
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