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George W. Bush's executive orders in 2006

This year has 27 guides in the George W. Bush collection. Existing status summaries note later changes for EO 13399, EO 13403, EO 13412. Open a guide for its sources and current-position review.

2006

EO 13395 · 2006-01-13 · Designating the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as a public international organization entitled to enjoy certain privileges, exemptions, and immunitiesState’s visa guidance continues to list the Global Fund designationDesignated the Global Fund under the International Organizations Immunities Act.

EO 13396 · 2006-02-07 · Blocking property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in Côte d'Ivoire2016 order ended the Côte d’Ivoire emergencyDeclared an emergency and blocked property of listed and qualifying persons connected to the conflict.

EO 13397 · 2006-03-07 · Responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security with respect to faith-based and community initiatives2025 order renamed the DHS faith centerEstablished a DHS center to coordinate access for faith-based and other community organizations.

EO 13398 · 2006-04-18 · National Mathematics Advisory PanelMathematics panel delivered final report in 2008Established a National Mathematics Advisory Panel to examine evidence on math learning and recommend improvements.

EO 13399 · 2006-04-25 · Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With the National Emergency With Respect to SyriaRevoked effective July 1, 2025 by EO 14312Expanded Syria-related blocking sanctions to additional persons under the earlier EO 13338 national emergency.

EO 13400 · 2006-04-26 · Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With the Conflict in Sudan's Darfur RegionDarfur sanctions remained under separate authority in 2018Blocked property of persons connected with the Darfur conflict under a Sudan-related national emergency.

EO 13401 · 2006-04-27 · Responsibilities of Federal Departments and Agencies With Respect to Volunteer Community ServiceAgency liaison and reporting directive; later reports not verifiedRequired senior agency liaisons to promote voluntary service and report measurable progress.

EO 13402 · 2006-05-10 · Strengthening Federal Efforts to Protect Against Identity TheftIdentity-theft task force delivered strategic plan in 2007Created a federal identity-theft task force to coordinate prevention, investigation and support for victims.

EO 13403 · 2006-05-12 · Amendments to Executive Orders 11030, 13279, 13339, 13381, and 13389, and Revocation of Executive Order 130112006 amendments and revocation took effect; later disposition varies by parent orderMade six targeted changes to existing orders, including revoking the 1996 federal IT order.

EO 13404 · 2006-06-07 · Task Force on New AmericansTask force delivered immigrant-integration reportCreated a Task Force on New Americans to coordinate federal support for immigrant integration and civic participation.

EO 13405 · 2006-06-16 · Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in BelarusBelarus emergency continued in 2026Blocked property of designated people undermining democratic institutions in Belarus.

EO 13406 · 2006-06-23 · Protecting the Property Rights of the American PeopleAttorney General implementation instructions issued in 2008Directed federal agencies to limit certain takings that chiefly benefit a private transferee.

EO 13407 · 2006-06-26 · Public Alert and Warning SystemFEMA documented IPAWS implementationDirected a modern public alert and warning system coordinated by Homeland Security.

EO 13408 · 2006-06-29 · Amending Executive Order 13381, as Amended, to Extend its Duration by One Year2006 extension later extended again by EO 13436Moved two security-clearance process deadlines in EO 13381 forward one year.

EO 13409 · 2006-07-03 · Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate a Dispute Between Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and its Locomotive Engineers Represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and TrainmenPresidential Emergency Board 239 completed its reportSet up a three-member board for the SEPTA locomotive-engineer labor dispute.

EO 13410 · 2006-08-22 · Promoting Quality and Efficient Health Care in Federal Government Administered or Sponsored Health Care Programs2007 implementation deadline passed; later federal health IT programs evolvedRequired federal health programs to use interoperable IT and publish quality and price information.

EO 13411 · 2006-08-29 · Improving Assistance for Disaster VictimsDisaster assistance plan deliveredDirected a federal task force to improve how disaster victims find and apply for assistance.

EO 13412 · 2006-10-13 · Blocking Property of and Prohibiting Transactions with the Government of SudanEO 13412 revoked in 2017Blocked certain property and transactions involving the Government of Sudan under the Sudan emergency.

EO 13413 · 2006-10-27 · Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the CongoDRC emergency continued in 2025Blocked property of people contributing to conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

EO 13414 · 2006-11-03 · Amendment to Executive Order 13402, Strengthening Federal Efforts to Protect Against Identity TheftTask Force plan delivered in April 2007Changed the Identity Theft Task Force plan deadline to February 2007 or later if its chairs decided.

EO 13415 · 2006-12-01 · Assignment of Certain Pay-Related FunctionsOPM administers critical position pay under delegated authorityAssigned three presidential pay functions to the Director of OPM.

EO 13416 · 2006-12-05 · Strengthening Surface Transportation SecuritySurface transportation planning directive; later security rules require separate authorityPut Homeland Security in charge of coordinated risk assessments and mode-specific surface security planning.

EO 13417 · 2006-12-06 · Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between Metro-North Railroad and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor OrganizationsPresidential Emergency Board 240 completed its reportCreated a three-member board for Metro-North labor disputes under the Railway Labor Act.

EO 13418 · 2006-12-14 · Amendment to Executive Order 13317, Volunteers for Prosperity2006 amendment added malaria to volunteer program objectivesAdded malaria control and the President’s Malaria Initiative to the volunteer program.

EO 13419 · 2006-12-20 · National Aeronautics Research and DevelopmentAeronautics plans documentedDirected federal coordination and plans for national aeronautics research and development.

EO 13420 · 2006-12-21 · Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay2007 schedules implemented; superseded by EO 13454Set a 1.7% statutory base-pay increase for 2007; OPM reported a 2.2% overall average including locality pay. EO 13454 later superseded it.

EO 13421 · 2006-12-28 · Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on Jan 2, 2007One-day closure completed on January 2, 2007Closed most federal offices for President Ford’s national day of mourning.