George W. Bush · 43rd president

291 George W. Bush executive orders

The published archive now covers EO 13198 through EO 13488: 291 extended evidence reviews.

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EO 13198 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Agency Responsibilities With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Required Justice, Education, Labor, HHS and HUD to create departmental centers, audit barriers facing faith-based and community social-service providers, propose reforms and report their results.

Still operative as amended; EO 14205 renamed the White House Faith Office and agency Centers for FaithRead the researched guide →
EO 13199 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Created a White House office to coordinate policy, outreach, regulatory review and public-private work involving faith-based and community organizations.

Revoked by EO 13831 in 2018; later successor arrangements were established under EO 14015 and EO 14205Read the researched guide →
EO 13200 · Technology and cybersecurityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee, Further Amendment to Executive Order 13035, as Amended

Extended the President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee from February 11 to June 1, 2001 so it could continue advising on federal computing and networking research.

Completed / temporary extension expired; functions reassigned in 2005Read the researched guide →
EO 13201 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees

Required covered federal contracts and subcontracts to include a workplace-notice clause describing employees’ rights concerning union membership and the use of compulsory dues or fees.

Revoked January 30, 2009 / implementing rule rescindedRead the researched guide →
EO 13202 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Barred federal agencies and recipients of covered federal construction assistance from requiring or prohibiting project labor agreements, while leaving contractors free to enter them voluntarily.

Revoked February 6, 2009 / implementing restrictions withdrawnRead the researched guide →
EO 13203 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Revoked EO 12871 and a 1999 memorandum, dissolved the National Partnership Council and ended the government-wide requirement that agencies create labor-management partnerships.

Completed / mandatory partnership system ended; later forum policies changed separatelyRead the researched guide →
EO 13204 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Revocation of Executive Order on Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Certain Contracts

Revoked EO 12933, ended its right-of-first-refusal policy for workers on successor public-building service contracts and terminated investigations based on that earlier order.

Revoked January 30, 2009 / later nondisplacement policies used new authorityRead the researched guide →
EO 13205 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between Northwest Airlines, Inc., and Its Employees Represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association

Created Presidential Emergency Board 235 under the Railway Labor Act to investigate the Northwest Airlines–AMFA mechanics dispute and preserve the status quo while the board worked.

Completed May 10, 2001 / settlement reached without a board reportRead the researched guide →
EO 13206 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Termination of Emergency Authority for Certain Export Controls

Revoked EO 12924 and ended its IEEPA emergency because Congress had temporarily renewed the Export Administration Act, while preserving existing export-control rules, licenses and violations under valid authority.

Completed / 1994 emergency revoked; later lapse addressed by EO 13222 and statuteRead the researched guide →
EO 13207 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amendment to Executive Order 10000, Regulations Governing Additional Compensation and Credit Granted Certain Employees of the Federal Government Serving Outside the United States

Amended EO 10000 to remove separate nonforeign cost-of-living rates for employees with commissary privileges, allow less-than-annual surveys and permit gradual rate reductions, implementing terms of the Caraballo settlement.

Implemented / nonforeign COLA system later transitioned by statuteRead the researched guide →
EO 13208 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors’ Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects

Added a case-specific exemption to EO 13202 for construction projects already governed by bid documents, project agreements or labor agreements and already under awarded contracts when EO 13208 was signed.

Revoked with EO 13202 on February 6, 2009Read the researched guide →
EO 13209 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13183, Establishment of the President’s Task Force on Puerto Rico’s Status

Extended the President’s Task Force on Puerto Rico’s Status reporting deadline by three months, from May 1 to August 1, 2001.

Superseded December 3, 2003 / one-time deadline replacedRead the researched guide →
EO 13210 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President’s Commission To Strengthen Social Security

Created a 16-member bipartisan advisory commission to recommend Social Security changes within six presidential principles, including voluntary personal retirement accounts and no payroll-tax increase.

Revoked September 30, 2003 / commission work completedRead the researched guide →
EO 13211 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Requires executive agencies to prepare and publish a Statement of Energy Effects for regulatory actions that are significant under EO 12866 and likely to have a significant adverse energy effect, or that OIRA designates.

Active / agencies continue applying the energy-effects reviewRead the researched guide →
EO 13212 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Actions To Expedite Energy-Related Projects

Directed agencies to expedite lawful reviews and permits for energy production, transmission and conservation projects while maintaining safety, public-health and environmental protections, and created a CEQ-led interagency task force.

Active as amended / continuing permitting policyRead the researched guide →
EO 13213 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Additional Measures With Respect To Prohibiting the Importation of Rough Diamonds From Sierra Leone

Expanded the Sierra Leone conflict-diamond emergency by prohibiting direct and indirect imports of all rough diamonds from Liberia, regardless of origin, and barring evasion and conspiracy.

Revoked January 15, 2004 / emergency terminatedRead the researched guide →
EO 13214 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Created a 15-member advisory task force to recommend better coordination, information sharing, resource use and health-care delivery between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense.

Revoked September 30, 2003 / task force completedRead the researched guide →
EO 13215 · Technology and cybersecurityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee, Further Amendment to Executive Order 13035, as Amended

Extended the President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee to June 1, 2003 and reset member and co-chair terms so the committee could continue advising on federal computing and networking research.

Completed / 2003 extension expired; functions reassigned in 2005Read the researched guide →
EO 13216 · Civil rights and civil libertiesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13125, Increasing Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Federal Programs

Renamed EO 13125 to emphasize opportunity and quality of life and extended its President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through June 7, 2003.

Superseded May 13, 2004 / commission framework replacedRead the researched guide →
EO 13217 · Civil rights and civil libertiesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Community-Based Alternatives for Individuals With Disabilities

Directed six federal agencies, led by HHS, to help states implement Olmstead, review barriers to community-based services, report within 120 days, and enforce Title II of the ADA against unjustified institutionalization.

Active but legally disputed / 2026 OLC rejects integration-mandate interpretationRead the researched guide →
EO 13218 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

21st Century Workforce Initiative

Created an Office of the 21st Century Workforce in the Labor Department and a presidential advisory council to study technological, demographic and economic change, while coordinating an existing training-technology committee.

Partly completed / advisory bodies ended; DOL office authority remains on recordRead the researched guide →
EO 13219 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of Persons Who Threaten International Stabilization Efforts in the Western Balkans

Declared a national emergency and blocked property of listed or designated persons connected to extremist violence or obstruction of peace agreements in the Western Balkans.

Active as amended and expanded / emergency continued through June 2027Read the researched guide →
EO 13220 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to the Republic of Belarus

Waived the Jackson–Vanik restrictions in sections 402(a) and (b) of the Trade Act for Belarus after the President made the report required for conditional normal trade relations.

Historical one-year waiver / later trade treatment governed by annual determinations and statuteRead the researched guide →
EO 13221 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices

Directed executive agencies buying commercial products with standby-power functions to choose models using no more than one watt when practicable and cost-effective, or otherwise the lowest available standby wattage.

Active / current FAR still implements the one-watt purchasing ruleRead the researched guide →
EO 13222 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Continuation of Export Control Regulations

Declared a national emergency and continued the Export Administration Regulations and related authorities after the Export Administration Act expired, preventing a lapse in export controls.

Active as amended / emergency continued through August 2027Read the researched guide →
EO 13223 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Ordering the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces To Active Duty and Delegating Certain Authorities to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation

Invoked statutory reserve-call-up and military-personnel authorities after the September 11 attacks and delegated their use to the Defense and Transportation departments, with Coast Guard functions later transferred to Homeland Security.

Active as amended / underlying emergency continued through September 2027Read the researched guide →
EO 13224 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism

Declared a terrorism-related national emergency, blocked property of listed and later-designated persons, prohibited dealings in blocked property, and delegated designation and licensing functions to State and Treasury.

Active as amended / terrorism emergency continued through September 2027Read the researched guide →
EO 13225 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

Continued 15 named federal advisory committees until September 30, 2003 and updated the membership of the President’s Export Council.

Superseded September 30, 2003 / listed committee terms completed or were renewed separatelyRead the researched guide →
EO 13226 · Technology and cybersecurityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

Established a presidential science and technology advisory council of up to 25 members, directed it to advise the President and assist the National Science and Technology Council, and assigned administrative support to OSTP.

Revoked April 21, 2010 / PCAST re-established under EO 13539Read the researched guide →
EO 13227 · Education, research and cultureFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education

Created a nine-member commission to collect evidence and recommend reforms to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities under federal, state and local programs.

Revoked September 30, 2003 / commission completed its final reportRead the researched guide →
EO 13228 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing the Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Council

Created the White House Office of Homeland Security and Homeland Security Council to coordinate national strategy, intelligence, preparedness, prevention, protection, response and recovery after the September 11 attacks.

Active as amended and partly codified / operational structure has changedRead the researched guide →
EO 13229 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13045, Extending the Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children

Changed EO 13045 so the interagency children’s environmental-health task force would exist for six years from October 9, 2001 instead of four years from its first meeting.

Implemented / underlying task force and agency duties continueRead the researched guide →
EO 13230 · Education, research and cultureFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans

Created a 25-member advisory commission and an Education Department initiative to measure and improve Hispanic participation and outcomes in federal education programs.

Revoked October 19, 2010 / successor initiative establishedRead the researched guide →
EO 13231 · Agriculture, transport and infrastructureFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Information Age

Established a presidential board to coordinate protection of critical information infrastructure, assigned federal system-security and public-private partnership duties, and continued the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

Revoked February 12, 2013 / functions moved to later cyber and infrastructure policyRead the researched guide →
EO 13232 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amendment to Executive Order 10789, as Amended, To Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services To Exercise Certain Contracting Authority in Connection With National Defense Functions

Added the Health and Human Services Secretary to the agency heads authorized under EO 10789 to use Public Law 85-804 extraordinary contracting powers for national-defense functions.

Active amendment / underlying extraordinary contracting authority remains in forceRead the researched guide →
EO 13233 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Implementation of the Presidential Records Act

Set procedures for incumbent and former presidents to review requested presidential records and assert constitutionally based privileges before the National Archives released them.

Revoked January 21, 2009 / one provision previously invalidated by courtRead the researched guide →
EO 13234 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Presidential Task Force on Citizen Preparedness in the War on Terrorism

Created an interagency task force to recommend how the public could prepare for terrorist attacks and volunteer in support of state and local health and safety officials.

Status under reviewRead the researched guide →
EO 13235 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

National Emergency Construction Authority

Invoked 10 U.S.C. § 2808 so the Defense Secretary could undertake otherwise unauthorized military construction necessary to support armed-forces use during the post-September 11 national emergency.

In effect while the Proclamation 7463 emergency authorities remain available; emergency continued through September 14, 2027Read the researched guide →
EO 13236 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Waiver of Dual Compensation Provisions of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964

Allowed the CIA Director to waive retirement-annuity reductions for a retiree temporarily re-employed during a life-or-property emergency or other unusual circumstances, without allowing new retirement credit for that service.

Active authority / recodified statute and executive-order note remain currentRead the researched guide →
EO 13237 · Health and social policyFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Creation of the President’s Council on Bioethics

Created an 18-member presidential council to study and explain ethical questions arising from biomedical and behavioral science, including stem cells, cloning, genetics, neuroscience, assisted reproduction and end-of-life care.

Revoked November 24, 2009 / successor commission later completed its workRead the researched guide →
EO 13238 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Closed most executive-branch departments and agencies on December 24, 2001 and excused employees from duty, while allowing agency heads to keep essential offices and staff working for national-security, defense or other public reasons.

Completed: one-day federal office closure on December 24, 2001Read the researched guide →
EO 13239 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Designation of Afghanistan and the Airspace Above as a Combat Zone

Designated Afghanistan and its airspace as a combat zone for federal tax purposes, effective from September 19, 2001, so qualifying service could receive the Internal Revenue Code’s combat-zone treatment.

Active tax designation / no termination date has been issuedRead the researched guide →
EO 13240 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Council of Europe in Respect of the Group of States Against Corruption

Designated the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption, known as GRECO, as a public international organization entitled to the privileges, exemptions and immunities available under the International Organizations Immunities Act.

Active as amended / United States remains a GRECO memberRead the researched guide →
EO 13241 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Agriculture

Set a ten-office line of succession to act as Agriculture Secretary when both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary had died, resigned or become unable to serve, subject to presidential discretion and federal vacancies law.

Revoked May 13, 2010 / successor order establishedRead the researched guide →
EO 13242 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Commerce

Set an eight-office line of succession to act as Commerce Secretary when both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary were unavailable, subject to presidential discretion and federal vacancies law.

Revoked May 21, 2012 / successor order establishedRead the researched guide →
EO 13243 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Housing and Urban Development

Set a nine-office line of succession to act as Housing and Urban Development Secretary when both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary were unavailable, subject to presidential discretion and federal vacancies law.

Active as amended / agency delegations may supplement the presidential sequenceRead the researched guide →
EO 13244 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of the Interior

Set a six-office line of succession to act as Interior Secretary when both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary were unavailable, subject to presidential discretion and federal vacancies law.

Revoked April 14, 2020 / successor order establishedRead the researched guide →
EO 13245 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Labor

Set a twelve-office line of succession to act as Labor Secretary when both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary were unavailable, subject to presidential discretion and federal vacancies law.

Revoked December 23, 2016 / successor order establishedRead the researched guide →
EO 13246 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of the Treasury

Set a line of succession among Treasury under secretaries, the General Counsel, deputy under secretaries and Senate-confirmed assistant secretaries when both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary were unavailable.

Revoked August 12, 2016 / successor order establishedRead the researched guide →
EO 13247 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Veterans Affairs

Set an eight-office line of succession to act as Veterans Affairs Secretary when both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary were unavailable, subject to presidential discretion and federal vacancies law.

Revoked August 12, 2016 / successor order establishedRead the researched guide →
EO 13248 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between United Airlines, Inc., and its Mechanics and Related Employees Represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Created a three-member Presidential Emergency Board under the Railway Labor Act to investigate the unresolved United Airlines mechanics dispute, report within 30 days and preserve the status quo through a second 30-day cooling-off period.

Completed / board reported and agreement was ratifiedRead the researched guide →
EO 13249 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

Set the 2002 pay schedules for the General Schedule, Foreign Service, Veterans Health Administration, Senior Executive Service, Executive Schedule, Vice President and Congress, federal judges, uniformed services and administrative law judges, including locality pay.

Completed: 2002 pay schedules superseded for 2003 by EO 13282Read the researched guide →
EO 13250 · Health and social policyFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Health and Human Services

Placed Senate-confirmed HHS assistant secretaries, the General Counsel and other Senate-confirmed HHS officers in an oath-date succession sequence after both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary became unavailable.

Revoked February 15, 2008 / successor order establishedRead the researched guide →
EO 13251 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of State

Established a broad succession sequence for Secretary of State, beginning with the Deputy Secretaries and under secretaries and extending through specified UN representatives, ambassadors, counselors and other chiefs of mission.

Active as amended / State continuity rules still cite the orderRead the researched guide →
EO 13252 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Exclusions From the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program

Excluded five Justice Department components—United States Attorneys’ Offices, the Criminal Division, INTERPOL–U.S. National Central Bureau, the National Drug Intelligence Center and the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review—from chapter 71 federal-sector collective-bargaining coverage.

Active as part of EO 12171 framework / later exclusions addedRead the researched guide →
EO 13253 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13223, Ordering the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty and Delegating Certain Authorities to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation

Added a delegation allowing the Transportation Secretary, then responsible for the Coast Guard outside Navy service, to exercise specified reserve, retired-member, enlistment, promotion and administration authorities invoked under EO 13223.

Active as amended / underlying 2001 emergency continued through September 2027Read the researched guide →
EO 13254 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing the USA Freedom Corps

Created the USA Freedom Corps as an interagency service initiative, a presidential council and a White House office to coordinate volunteering, national service, emergency preparedness and international service opportunities.

Not expressly revoked / Bush-era White House initiative no longer operatesRead the researched guide →
EO 13255 · Education, research and cultureFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13227, President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education

Moved the President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education report deadline from April 30 to July 1, 2002, leaving the commission’s study duties and post-report termination rule unchanged.

Completed / report delivered and commission terminatedRead the researched guide →
EO 13256 · Education, research and cultureFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Created an Education Department advisory board and required designated agencies to prepare annual plans, goals and performance reports intended to increase HBCU participation in federal programs, while directing an integrated federal plan and private-sector strategy.

Revoked February 26, 2010 / successor frameworks continueRead the researched guide →
EO 13257 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President’s Interagency Task Force To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

Established the cabinet-level interagency task force required by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, chaired by the Secretary of State, to coordinate federal anti-trafficking work, evaluate progress, support annual country reports, organize data and recommend policy.

Active as amended / statutory task force continuesRead the researched guide →
EO 13258 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amending Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review

Removed the Vice President from specified regulatory-review duties under EO 12866, reassigned several references to the OIRA Director or White House Chief of Staff and updated the regulatory working group’s membership.

Revoked January 30, 2009 / underlying EO 12866 remains active as separately amendedRead the researched guide →
EO 13259 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Designation of Public International Organizations for Purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977

Designated the European Union, its listed institutions and instrumentalities, and Europol as public international organizations for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, bringing their officers, employees and representatives within the Act’s relevant foreign-official definitions.

Active / designation remains reproduced with the current FCPA provisionsRead the researched guide →
EO 13260 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Created a presidential homeland-security advisory council of up to 21 appointed members plus ex officio members, and four senior advisory committees, to advise on terrorism prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and intergovernmental coordination.

Revoked effective March 31, 2003 / DHS advisory council continued under statutory authorityRead the researched guide →
EO 13261 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession in the Environmental Protection Agency and Amending Certain Orders on Succession

Set an EPA Administrator succession sequence below the Deputy Administrator and amended nine recent department succession orders so an official serving only in an acting capacity could not advance through the presidential sequence.

Revoked May 21, 2012 / later EPA succession orders governRead the researched guide →
EO 13262 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

2002 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

Amended the Manual for Courts-Martial to implement statutory changes and revise military trial, evidence, sentencing, record and review rules, including special-court-martial punishment limits and life without parole.

Implemented May 15, 2002 / incorporated into later Manual editionsRead the researched guide →
EO 13263 · Health and social policyFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health

Created a temporary presidential commission to study the public and private mental-health service system and recommend improvements in access, coordination, community integration, recovery-focused care and use of existing resources.

Completed / final report delivered; order revoked September 17, 2003Read the researched guide →
EO 13264 · Education, research and cultureFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13180, Air Traffic Performance-Based Organization

Removed language describing the FAA air-traffic function as inherently governmental and replaced EO 13180’s general review clause with a no-private-right provision, without changing the performance-based organization’s operational mission.

Implemented / underlying Air Traffic Organization continuesRead the researched guide →
EO 13265 · Health and social policyFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Created a presidential advisory council within HHS to promote physical activity and sports participation, advise the President and HHS Secretary, coordinate public-private work and improve public information and program opportunities.

In effect; council continued through September 30, 2027Read the researched guide →
EO 13266 · Health and social policyFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Activities To Promote Personal Fitness

Directed eight departments and the Office of National Drug Control Policy to review fitness-related policies and report proposed actions within 90 days, and created an HHS-chaired interagency working group to coordinate physical activity, nutrition, screening and healthy-choice initiatives.

Active / no express revocation located; continuing federal wellness guidance cites the orderRead the researched guide →
EO 13267 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing a Transition Planning Office for the Department of Homeland Security Within the Office of Management and Budget

Created a temporary OMB office to coordinate executive-branch planning for the proposed Department of Homeland Security, assist congressional work on authorizing legislation and organize personnel, funding and administrative support for the transition.

Completed / office and order terminated in February 2003Read the researched guide →
EO 13268 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Taliban and Amendment of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001

Revoked EO 13129 and ended its Taliban-specific national emergency, while adding the Taliban and Mohammed Omar to EO 13224’s counter-terrorism sanctions annex and authorizing the State Secretary to update the Taliban’s aliases.

Active as an amendment to EO 13224 / separate Taliban emergency endedRead the researched guide →
EO 13269 · Immigration and citizenshipFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Expedited Naturalization of Aliens and Noncitizen Nationals Serving in an Active-Duty Status During the War on Terrorism

Designated the period beginning September 11, 2001 as one in which the armed forces were engaged in armed conflict with a hostile foreign force, allowing qualifying service members to use the expedited naturalization rules in INA section 329.

Active / designated hostilities period has not been terminatedRead the researched guide →
EO 13270 · Education, research and cultureFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Tribal Colleges and Universities

Created a Department of Education White House Initiative and presidential advisory board for tribal colleges, required participating agencies to prepare three-year plans and annual performance reports, and revoked EO 13021.

Revoked December 2, 2011 / successor Native education initiatives continueRead the researched guide →
EO 13271 · Justice, crime and public safetyFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishment of the Corporate Fraud Task Force

Directed the Attorney General to establish a Justice Department-led task force to coordinate significant corporate and financial-fraud investigations, prosecutions, asset recovery, intergovernmental cooperation and policy recommendations.

Terminated November 17, 2009 / replaced by Financial Fraud Enforcement Task ForceRead the researched guide →
EO 13272 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Proper Consideration of Small Entities in Agency Rulemaking

Required agencies to adopt procedures for considering effects of draft rules on small entities, notify and respond to the SBA Office of Advocacy in specified cases, and required Advocacy to train agencies and report annually to OMB.

Active / still used in agency rulemaking and SBA oversightRead the researched guide →
EO 13273 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amending Executive Order 10173, as Amended, Prescribing Regulations Relating to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities of the United States

Updated federal port-security regulations by defining Coast Guard Area Commander and confirming that Captains of the Port, District and Area Commanders, the Commandant and designated Coast Guard personnel may exercise the enforcement powers in 33 CFR part 6.

Active within 33 CFR part 6 / regulations further amended in 2024Read the researched guide →
EO 13274 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Environmental Stewardship and Transportation Infrastructure Project Reviews

Directed agencies to expedite environmentally responsible reviews of high-priority transportation projects, created a Transportation-led interagency task force, and required annual reports on project results and streamlining lessons.

Changed and superseded in practice / no express revocation locatedRead the researched guide →
EO 13275 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Creating a Board of Inquiry To Report on Certain Labor Disputes Affecting the Maritime Industry of the United States

Created a Taft-Hartley Board of Inquiry to investigate the Pacific Coast port lockout between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and maritime employers and report to the President by October 8, 2002.

Completed / board reported and the dispute settled in 2002Read the researched guide →
EO 13276 · Immigration and citizenshipFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Delegation of Responsibilities Concerning Undocumented Aliens Interdicted or Intercepted in the Caribbean Region

Assigned custody, screening, protection, resettlement, diplomatic and emergency-support responsibilities for undocumented migrants intercepted in the Caribbean, including possible use of facilities at Guantanamo Bay.

Active as amended / Homeland Security now holds the former Attorney General dutiesRead the researched guide →
EO 13277 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Act of 2002

Delegated most presidential functions under the Trade Act of 2002’s trade-promotion and Andean-trade divisions to USTR and specified cabinet officials, while reserving identified negotiating, proclamation and congressional-submission decisions to the President.

Changed and partly spent / amended in 2004; 2002 negotiating authority expiredRead the researched guide →
EO 13278 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President's Commission on the United States Postal Service

Created a presidential commission to examine the Postal Service’s finances, governance, universal service and long-term viability.

Revoked by EO 13316 on September 17, 2003Read the researched guide →
EO 13279 · Civil rights and civil libertiesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Directed agencies to ensure faith-based and community organizations could compete for federally funded social-service programs on equal terms while preserving beneficiary protections.

Active as amended / later faith-based rules and offices continueRead the researched guide →
EO 13280 · Civil rights and civil libertiesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture and the Agency for International Development With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Assigned Agriculture and USAID specific responsibilities for faith-based and community initiatives and required coordination with the wider federal network.

Active as amended / successor agency faith centers continueRead the researched guide →
EO 13281 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Closed executive departments and agencies for a half day on December 24, 2002, while allowing agency heads to retain essential operations and staff.

Completed / one-day administrative closureRead the researched guide →
EO 13282 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

Adjusted specified federal civilian and uniformed-service pay rates for 2003 under the statutory compensation framework.

Completed / superseded by later annual pay ordersRead the researched guide →
EO 13283 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing the Office of Global Communications

Created a White House Office of Global Communications to coordinate international public information and counter disinformation about United States policy.

Revoked by EO 13385 on September 29, 2005Read the researched guide →
EO 13284 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security

Made conforming changes to executive orders and delegations so the newly established Department of Homeland Security could assume transferred functions.

Implemented / DHS transfer completed and later authorities superseded itRead the researched guide →
EO 13285 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President's Council on Service and Civic Participation

Created a presidential council to promote volunteering, national service and civic participation and to coordinate public and private service initiatives.

Superseded / council framework later amended and replacedRead the researched guide →
EO 13286 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Transfer of Certain Functions to the Secretary of Homeland Security

Transferred and updated presidential functions across executive orders to reflect the Secretary of Homeland Security’s new statutory responsibilities.

Implemented / transferred functions remain in successor delegationsRead the researched guide →
EO 13287 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Preserve America

Directed federal agencies to strengthen historic-property stewardship, support heritage tourism and improve public access to information about historic resources.

Active as amended / preservation program continuesRead the researched guide →
EO 13288 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe

Blocked property and prohibited transactions involving persons designated for undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe.

Revoked by EO 14118 on March 4, 2024; Zimbabwe emergency terminatedRead the researched guide →
EO 13289 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing the Global War on Terrorism Medals

Established the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals for qualifying service in support of counterterrorism operations.

Implemented / medals remain part of military-awards administrationRead the researched guide →
EO 13290 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Confiscating and Vesting Certain Iraqi Property

Directed the seizure and vesting in the United States of specified Iraqi government property and prohibited transactions involving that property.

Superseded / Iraqi property protections later replacedRead the researched guide →
EO 13291 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Adjustment of Certain Rates of Pay

Adjusted specified federal civilian and uniformed-service pay rates under the statutory pay-setting framework.

Completed / superseded by later annual pay ordersRead the researched guide →
EO 13292 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further amendment to Executive Order 12958, as amended, classified national security information

Amended the national-security classification system, including classification authority, derivative classification, declassification and access rules.

Revoked December 29, 2009 / classification rules replaced by EO 13526Read the researched guide →
EO 13293 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 10448, Establishing the National Defense Service Medal

Updated the National Defense Service Medal’s eligibility rules to cover service during the post-September 11 national-emergency period.

Implemented / award eligibility administered by DefenseRead the researched guide →
EO 13294 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Regulations Relating to Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay, Aviation Career Incentive Pay, and Submarine Duty Incentive Pay

Updated authorities and regulations governing hazardous-duty, aviation-career and submarine-duty incentive pay for eligible uniformed personnel.

Active within amended pay regulationsRead the researched guide →
EO 13295 · Health and social policyFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Revised List of Quarantinable Communicable Diseases

Revised the list of diseases for which federal quarantine and isolation authority may be used under the Public Health Service Act.

Active as amended / current quarantine authorityRead the researched guide →
EO 13296 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendments to Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks

Updated the interagency process for identifying and addressing environmental health and safety risks to children.

Active as amended / children’s environmental-health review continuesRead the researched guide →
EO 13297 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Applying the Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Amendments of 2000 to Participants in the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System, the Foreign Service Pension System, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System

Applied statutory physicians-comparability-allowance changes to eligible Foreign Service and CIA retirement-system participants.

Implemented / compensation authority administered under statuteRead the researched guide →
EO 13298 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of UNITA and Revocation of Related Executive Orders

Ended the national emergency concerning UNITA’s conduct in Angola and revoked the related executive orders and sanctions framework.

Ended May 6, 2003 / emergency and related orders revokedRead the researched guide →
EO 13299 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Interagency Group on Insular Areas

Established an interagency group to coordinate federal policy affecting U.S. territories and freely associated states.

Superseded by EO 13537 on April 14, 2010Read the researched guide →
EO 13300 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Facilitating the Administration of Justice in the Federal Courts

Delegated and clarified executive functions needed to administer federal-court facilities, services and related justice programs.

Implemented / administrative court functions continue under statuteRead the researched guide →
EO 13301 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Increasing the Number of Members on the Intelligence Oversight Board

Expanded the President’s Intelligence Oversight Board to improve review of intelligence activities and possible violations of law.

Superseded / oversight-board structure later revisedRead the researched guide →
EO 13302 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amending Executive Order 13212, Actions to Expedite Energy-Related Projects

Amended EO 13212 to clarify agency coordination and reporting for expedited energy-related projects.

Superseded / project-review framework later replacedRead the researched guide →
EO 13303 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Protecting the Development Fund for Iraq and certain other property in which Iraq has an interest

Protected the Development Fund for Iraq and specified Iraqi petroleum proceeds from attachment and other judicial process under the declared stabilization emergency.

Underlying Iraq stabilization emergency continued in May 2026Read the researched guide →
EO 13304 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Termination of National Emergencies With Respect to Yugoslavia and Modification of Executive Order 13219 of Jun 26, 2001

Ended two former Yugoslavia national emergencies while modifying the separate EO 13219 Western Balkans sanctions framework.

Earlier emergencies terminated; separate Western Balkans emergency continuedRead the researched guide →
EO 13305 · Technology and cybersecurityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Extension of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee and the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

Extended two advisory bodies by changing sunset dates in their founding orders.

Completed: original committee extensions expired; later PCAST authority was separateRead the researched guide →
EO 13306 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing the Bob Hope American Patriot Award

Established a presidential award in Bob Hope's name for civilians or organizations devoted to U.S. armed forces personnel; an award is discretionary, not annual or automatic.

Award established / no later grant verified in the official records checkedRead the researched guide →
EO 13307 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

European Central Bank

Extended International Organizations Immunities Act privileges to the European Central Bank.

In effect: ECB designation remains listed in 22 U.S.C. § 288f-5Read the researched guide →
EO 13308 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amendment to Executive Order 12580, as Amended, Superfund Implementation

Assigned CERCLA Superfund and brownfields decisions among EPA and federal agency heads.

Superfund delegations reflected in later USDA regulationRead the researched guide →
EO 13309 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendments to Executive Order 12994, and renaming the President's Committee on Mental Retardation as the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Renamed the presidential committee for people with intellectual disabilities and enlarged its agency membership.

Committee renamed; later continuations changed its deadlineRead the researched guide →
EO 13310 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of the Government of Burma and Prohibiting Certain Transactions

Blocked specified property of Burma's government and prohibited identified transactions under a Burma-related national emergency.

Revoked by EO 14118 on March 4, 2024; Burma emergency terminatedRead the researched guide →
EO 13311 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Homeland Security Information Sharing

Directed homeland-security information-sharing arrangements among federal agencies while protecting information under applicable law.

Amended by EO 13388 in 2005Read the researched guide →
EO 13312 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Implementing the Clean Diamond Trade Act

Assigned federal responsibilities for implementing the Clean Diamond Trade Act and Kimberley Process controls on rough diamonds.

Participant-list implementation documented in 2021Read the researched guide →
EO 13313 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Delegation of Certain Congressional Reporting Functions

Assigned specified recurring reports to Congress to Cabinet secretaries and other officials.

Delegated reports documented in congressional recordsRead the researched guide →
EO 13314 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to Turkmenistan

Waived specified Jackson–Vanik Trade Act restrictions for Turkmenistan after a report to Congress.

Turkmenistan waiver subsequently continuedRead the researched guide →
EO 13315 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of the Former Iraqi Regime, Its Senior Officials and Their Family Members, and Taking Certain Other Actions

Blocked property of the former Iraqi regime, senior officials and family members and expanded the Iraq stabilization emergency.

Cited in the continuing Iraq stabilization emergencyRead the researched guide →
EO 13316 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

Extended the terms of specified federal advisory committees and adjusted provisions governing their continuation.

Continuation provisions superseded by EO 13385Read the researched guide →
EO 13317 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Volunteers for Prosperity

Directed several agencies to organize skilled overseas volunteer opportunities tied to U.S. prosperity initiatives.

Volunteer framework later amendedRead the researched guide →
EO 13318 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Presidential Management Fellows Program

Established the Presidential Management Fellows recruitment and development program for advanced-degree graduates in federal service.

Revoked on July 10, 2012 under EO 13562Read the researched guide →
EO 13319 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13183, Establishment of the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status

Changed the membership and report schedule of the presidential task force on Puerto Rico’s status.

Puerto Rico task force later amended againRead the researched guide →
EO 13320 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Friday, Dec 26, 2003

Closed most executive branch offices for the Friday after Christmas in 2003, with public-need exceptions.

One-day closure completed on December 26, 2003Read the researched guide →
EO 13321 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Appointments During National Emergency

Made the military emergency appointments authority in 10 U.S.C. 603 available to the Defense Secretary.

Emergency appointments authority invoked under statuteRead the researched guide →
EO 13322 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

Set an initial 1.5% General Schedule base adjustment for January 2004, with roughly 0.5% of payroll for locality changes; EO 13332 later superseded it.

Superseded by EO 13332 on March 3, 2004Read the researched guide →
EO 13323 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Assignment of Functions Relating to Arrivals in and Departures From the United States

Assigned arrival and departure control functions between Homeland Security and State.

Delegations cited in later DHS regulationRead the researched guide →
EO 13324 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Termination of National Emergency With Respect to Sierra Leone and Liberia

Ended the emergency under EOs 13194 and 13213 and revoked those two orders effective January 16, 2004.

Earlier Sierra Leone and Liberia emergency ended; separate Liberia measures followedRead the researched guide →
EO 13325 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Set three Senior Foreign Service salary-class ranges under the Foreign Service Act for the 2004 pay transition.

2004 Senior Foreign Service pay ranges superseded by EO 13374Read the researched guide →
EO 13326 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President's Commission on implementation of United States space exploration policy

Created a time-limited commission to advise on implementing the 2004 U.S. space exploration vision.

Commission reported; founding order revoked in 2005Read the researched guide →
EO 13327 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Federal Real Property Asset Management

Directed agencies to designate senior real-property officers, inventory federal assets and manage property using agency plans and performance measures.

GSA real-property reporting documentedRead the researched guide →
EO 13328 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Created a presidential commission to review U.S. intelligence capabilities concerning weapons of mass destruction and report findings.

Commission reported in March 2005Read the researched guide →
EO 13329 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Encouraging Innovation in Manufacturing

Directed SBIR and STTR agencies to prioritize manufacturing-related research where law and agency missions allowed.

Manufacturing priority carried into later SBIR/STTR policyRead the researched guide →
EO 13330 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Human Service Transportation Coordination

Created a federal coordinating council to improve access to transportation for people served by health, disability, employment and other human-service programs.

Coordinating council technical-assistance work documentedRead the researched guide →
EO 13331 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

National and Community Service Programs

Directed the national-service corporation to review grant and management policies for accountability and volunteering.

2005 AmeriCorps rule cited the order’s reformsRead the researched guide →
EO 13332 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Adjustment of Certain Rates of Pay

Superseded EO 13322 and set a retroactive 2.7% General Schedule base increase for 2004; OPM reported a 4.1% overall average including locality pay.

Implemented retroactive 2004 schedule; superseded by EO 13368 for 2005Read the researched guide →
EO 13333 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Amended the interagency trafficking-in-persons task force order to implement duties added by the 2003 trafficking reauthorization law.

Later interagency implementation amended in 2006Read the researched guide →
EO 13334 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate a Dispute Between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Its Conductors Represented by the United Transportation Union

Established a three-member emergency board for a SEPTA conductor labor dispute under the Railway Labor Act.

First SEPTA board reported; second board followed in August 2004Read the researched guide →
EO 13335 · Technology and cybersecurityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Incentives for the Use of Health Information Technology and Establishing the Position of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator

Established the National Health Information Technology Coordinator and directed development of a plan for interoperable electronic health information.

ONC functions documented in later HHS organization noticeRead the researched guide →
EO 13336 · Education, research and cultureFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

American Indian and Alaska Native Education

Established federal education efforts for American Indian and Alaska Native students and tribal colleges, with interagency coordination.

Revoked by EO 13592 in December 2011Read the researched guide →
EO 13337 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Issuance of Permits With Respect to Certain Energy-Related Facilities and Land Transportation Crossings on the International Boundaries of the United States

Delegated review of applications for certain cross-border energy facilities and land transportation crossings, subject to presidential permit authority.

Revoked by EO 13867 in April 2019Read the researched guide →
EO 13338 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria

Blocked property of specified Syria-related persons and prohibited certain exports under a declared national emergency.

Revoked effective July 1, 2025 by EO 14312Read the researched guide →
EO 13339 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Established a White House initiative and advisory commission to improve Asian American and Pacific Islander participation in federal programs.

Superseded by EO 13515 in 2009Read the researched guide →
EO 13340 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishment of Great Lakes Interagency Task Force and Promotion of a Regional Collaboration of National Significance for the Great Lakes

Created a Great Lakes interagency task force and called for regional collaboration on restoration with states, tribes and other partners.

Regional collaboration and strategic plan documentedRead the researched guide →
EO 13341 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amendment to Executive Order 11023, Providing for the Performance by the Secretary of Commerce of Certain Functions Relating to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Updated the Secretary of Commerce’s delegated NOAA Corps appointment, promotion, retirement and transfer functions to match the 2002 statute.

NOAA Corps directives still cite the amended delegationRead the researched guide →
EO 13342 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Responsibilities of the Departments of Commerce and Veterans Affairs and the Small Business Administration With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Directed Commerce, Veterans Affairs and SBA to create centers for participation by faith-based and community organizations.

Agency centers retained through later amendments, including EO 14205Read the researched guide →
EO 13343 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Closed federal executive agencies on June 11, 2004 in mourning for former President Ronald Reagan, with essential-service exceptions.

One-day 2004 closure implemented in OPM guidance and archiveRead the researched guide →
EO 13344 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amending Executive Order 13261 on the Order of Succession in the Environmental Protection Agency

Reordered three assistant administrator offices in the existing EPA acting-administrator succession order.

EPA succession amendment expressly revoked by EO 13614 in 2012Read the researched guide →
EO 13345 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Assigning Foreign Affairs Functions and Implementing the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998

Assigned debt-relief and tropical-forest functions to Treasury and State and specified government members of the Enterprise for the Americas Board.

Foreign-affairs delegation reproduced with the later U.S. CodeRead the researched guide →
EO 13346 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Delegation of Certain Waiver, Determination, Certification, Recommendation, and Reporting Functions

Assigned defined presidential waiver, certification and reporting functions to State, Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative.

2026 State determination expressly invokes the delegationRead the researched guide →
EO 13347 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Individuals With Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness

Created a DHS-chaired interagency council to address the needs of people with disabilities in emergency preparedness.

DHS council documented its later emergency-planning workRead the researched guide →
EO 13348 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Importation of Certain Goods from Liberia

Blocked specified former Liberian regime property and restricted imports of certain Liberian goods under a national emergency.

Emergency terminated and EO 13348 revoked in 2015Read the researched guide →
EO 13349 · Technology and cybersecurityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amending Executive Order 13226 To Designate the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology To Serve as the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel

Amended EO 13226 to designate PCAST as the advisory panel required by the nanotechnology research statute.

PCAST later reported as the National Nanotechnology Advisory PanelRead the researched guide →
EO 13350 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Termination of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12722 With Respect to Iraq and Modification of EO 13290, EO 13303, and EO 13315

Ended an earlier Iraq national emergency and amended the distinct 2003 Iraq stabilization orders without terminating that separate emergency.

Earlier emergency ended; 2003 stabilization emergency continuedRead the researched guide →
EO 13351 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate a Dispute Between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Its Conductors Represented by the United Transportation Union

Established a second Railway Labor Act emergency board for the SEPTA conductor dispute after the first board’s recommendations were not accepted.

Second SEPTA board reported ratified settlement in October 2004Read the researched guide →
EO 13352 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation

Directed five federal departments and EPA to involve local participants in environmental and natural-resource decisions where permitted by law.

CEQ later tracked cooperative-agency participationRead the researched guide →
EO 13353 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing the President's Board on Safeguarding Americans' Civil Liberties

Established a Justice Department-administered interagency board to advise on civil liberties and privacy in security policy.

2004 presidential board stopped meeting; later statutory board is distinctRead the researched guide →
EO 13354 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

National Counterterrorism Center

Established a National Counterterrorism Center to integrate terrorism intelligence and support strategic operational planning.

Revoked by EO 13470 in 2008Read the researched guide →
EO 13355 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Strengthened Management of the Intelligence Community

Changed intelligence-community management duties by amending EO 12333 and assigning coordination responsibilities before the Director of National Intelligence transition.

Revoked by EO 13470 in 2008Read the researched guide →
EO 13356 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information To Protect Americans

Directed agencies to share terrorism information more effectively while applying classification and privacy safeguards.

Revoked by EO 13388 in 2005Read the researched guide →
EO 13357 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Termination of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12543 With Respect to the Policies and Actions of the Government of Libya and Revocation of Related Executive Orders

Terminated the national emergency declared by EO 12543 and revoked the related Libya sanctions orders, preserving earlier liabilities.

1986 Libya emergency ended; OFAC removed the related regulation in 2006Read the researched guide →
EO 13358 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Assignment of Functions Relating to Certain Appointments, Promotions, and Commissions in the Armed Forces

Assigned specified presidential military appointments, promotions and commission functions to Defense and, for the Coast Guard outside the Navy, Homeland Security.

Marine Corps later cited delegated reserve-commission authorityRead the researched guide →
EO 13359 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13173, Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley

Amended EO 13173’s Central San Joaquin Valley task force membership, chair and staffing arrangements.

HUD later documented coordination with the federal Valley task forceRead the researched guide →
EO 13360 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses to Increase Their Federal Contracting and Subcontracting

Directed agencies to expand federal contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses through goals and outreach.

VA procurement implementation documentedRead the researched guide →
EO 13361 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Assignment of Functions Under the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003

Assigned specified HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria foreign-assistance functions under the 2003 leadership statute to federal officers.

Further State delegation documented in 2005Read the researched guide →
EO 13362 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Designation of Additional Officers for the Department of Homeland Security Order of Succession

Added five FEMA regional directors to a conditional DHS acting-secretary succession list.

2007 succession order replaced the 2004 listRead the researched guide →
EO 13363 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing the Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals

Established the Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals and left detailed eligibility rules to the military departments.

Campaign-medal eligibility implemented in service guidanceRead the researched guide →
EO 13364 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Modifying the Protection Granted to the Development Fund for Iraq and Certain Property in Which Iraq Has an Interest and Protecting the Central Bank of Iraq

Adjusted protections for the Iraq Development Fund and certain Iraqi property, including protections concerning the Central Bank of Iraq.

Modification cited in continuing Iraq stabilization emergencyRead the researched guide →
EO 13365 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

2004 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

Changed courts-martial rules and military evidence provisions, including pretrial delay, public access and expert testimony.

2005 military justice manual incorporated the amendmentsRead the researched guide →
EO 13366 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Committee on Ocean Policy

Established an interagency Committee on Ocean Policy to coordinate federal ocean-related decisions.

Interagency ocean-policy structure realigned in 2007Read the researched guide →
EO 13367 · Immigration and citizenshipFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

United States-Mexico Border Health Commission

Designated the bilateral U.S.–Mexico Border Health Commission under the International Organizations Immunities Act, with a narrow entry and departure privilege.

CDC later documented commission partnershipRead the researched guide →
EO 13368 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

Set a 2.5% statutory base-pay increase for 2005; OPM reported a 3.5% overall average including locality pay. EO 13393 later superseded it.

2005 schedules implemented; superseded by EO 13393Read the researched guide →
EO 13369 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform

Created a presidential advisory panel to recommend options for a simpler, fairer federal tax system.

Advisory panel delivered report in November 2005Read the researched guide →
EO 13370 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession in the Office of Management and Budget

Listed eligible OMB officials who could act as Director after the Director and Deputy Director were unable to serve.

2012 OMB succession order revoked the 2005 listRead the researched guide →
EO 13371 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendments to Executive Order 13285, Relating to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation

Refocused the service council on volunteering and the President’s Volunteer Service Award and extended its stated expiry.

Council extended again by EO 13424 in 2007Read the researched guide →
EO 13372 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Clarification of Certain Executive Orders Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions

Clarified restrictions on certain donations under two terrorism-related blocking orders.

OFAC continues to identify the amendment as sanctions authorityRead the researched guide →
EO 13373 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendments to Executive Order 11926 Relating to the Vice Presidential Service Badge

Broadened Vice Presidential Service Badge eligibility to NOAA and Public Health Service commissioned personnel and specified support assignments.

2024 order further revised the badge rulesRead the researched guide →
EO 13374 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendments to Executive Order 12293 - The Foreign Service of the United States

Reset salary bands for three Senior Foreign Service classes and revoked the preceding 2004 pay order.

State 2023 pay policy still cited the salary orderRead the researched guide →
EO 13375 · Health and social policyFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13295 Relating to Certain Influenza Viruses and Quarantinable Communicable Diseases

Amended the federal list of quarantinable diseases to address influenza caused by novel or reemerging viruses with pandemic potential.

Amended quarantine list reflected in later CDC guidanceRead the researched guide →
EO 13376 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendments to Executive Order 12863, Relating to the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board

Updated the Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board order to reflect the Director of National Intelligence and added an internal-management limitation.

2008 intelligence-board order superseded the frameworkRead the researched guide →
EO 13377 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Designating the African Union as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities

Designated the African Union as an international organization under U.S. immunities law and revoked the predecessor designation.

2007 law and order separately extended mission privilegesRead the researched guide →
EO 13378 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendments to Executive Order 12788 Relating to the Defense Economic Adjustment Program

Added civilian encroachment prevention and business impacts to the defense economic adjustment framework.

Defense community office still identifies the amended programRead the researched guide →
EO 13379 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13369, Relating to the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform

Extended the reporting deadline for the presidential federal tax-reform advisory panel created by EO 13369.

Deadline extended again; final report delivered November 2005Read the researched guide →
EO 13380 · Immigration and citizenshipFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Implementing Amendments to Agreement on Border Environment Cooperation Commission and North American Development Bank

Updated the U.S. governance arrangements for the binational border bank and environmental commission.

Bank board still lists U.S. Treasury, State and EPA seatsRead the researched guide →
EO 13381 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Directed coordinated federal processes for eligibility to access classified information, including security clearances.

Revoked by EO 13467 in 2008Read the researched guide →
EO 13382 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters

Authorized blocking of property of weapons-of-mass-destruction proliferators and their supporters under emergency economic powers.

Later designations documented under EO 13382Read the researched guide →
EO 13383 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amending Executive Orders 12139 and 12949 in Light of Establishment of the Office of Director of National Intelligence

Replaced obsolete intelligence leadership titles on two foreign-intelligence surveillance certification lists.

2008 order further amended the surveillance certification listsRead the researched guide →
EO 13384 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Assignment of Functions Relating to Original Appointments as Commissioned Officers and Chief Warrant Officer Appointments in the Armed Forces

Assigned two narrow presidential appointment functions to the Secretary of Defense.

2023 Space Force statute preserved part of the delegationRead the researched guide →
EO 13385 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Continued specified federal advisory committees, amended earlier committee charters and revoked several completed commissions.

Continuation provisions superseded in part by EO 13446Read the researched guide →
EO 13386 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amendment to Executive Order 13369, Relating to the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform

Further extended the federal tax-reform advisory panel's reporting deadline so it could finish its recommendations.

Panel reported in November 2005Read the researched guide →
EO 13387 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

2005 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

Revised courts-martial procedure, punitive articles and nonjudicial punishment provisions.

Later military justice manual records the 2005 amendmentsRead the researched guide →
EO 13388 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further strengthening the sharing of terrorism Information to protect Americans

Directed lawful interagency sharing of terrorism information while protecting privacy and legal rights.

ODNI later published the order and privacy frameworkRead the researched guide →
EO 13389 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Creation of the Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council

Created a Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council to coordinate federal support after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Council framework amended by EO 13463Read the researched guide →
EO 13390 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Established a coordinator of federal support for Gulf Coast recovery and rebuilding after the 2005 hurricanes.

Coordinator framework amended by EO 13512Read the researched guide →
EO 13391 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to EO 13288, Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe

Expanded the Zimbabwe sanctions emergency to additional persons undermining democratic processes or institutions.

Revoked by EO 14118 in March 2024Read the researched guide →
EO 13392 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Improving Agency Disclosure of Information

Directed agencies to improve Freedom of Information Act services through chief FOIA officers, requester centers and improvement plans.

DOJ reported agency implementation in 2008Read the researched guide →
EO 13393 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

Set a 2.1% statutory base-pay increase for 2006; OPM reported a 3.1% overall average including locality pay. EO 13420 later superseded it.

2006 schedules implemented; superseded by EO 13420Read the researched guide →
EO 13394 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Defense

Set an order of succession for the Secretary of Defense among designated Defense officials.

Revoked by EO 13533 in 2010Read the researched guide →
EO 13395 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Designating the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as a public international organization entitled to enjoy certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities

Designated the Global Fund under the International Organizations Immunities Act.

State’s visa guidance continues to list the Global Fund designationRead the researched guide →
EO 13396 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in Côte d'Ivoire

Declared an emergency and blocked property of listed and qualifying persons connected to the conflict.

2016 order ended the Côte d’Ivoire emergencyRead the researched guide →
EO 13397 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security with respect to faith-based and community initiatives

Established a DHS center to coordinate access for faith-based and other community organizations.

2025 order renamed the DHS faith centerRead the researched guide →
EO 13398 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

National Mathematics Advisory Panel

Established a National Mathematics Advisory Panel to examine evidence on math learning and recommend improvements.

Mathematics panel delivered final report in 2008Read the researched guide →
EO 13399 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Expanded Syria-related blocking sanctions to additional persons under the earlier EO 13338 national emergency.

Revoked effective July 1, 2025 by EO 14312Read the researched guide →
EO 13400 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Blocked property of persons connected with the Darfur conflict under a Sudan-related national emergency.

Darfur sanctions remained under separate authority in 2018Read the researched guide →
EO 13401 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Responsibilities of Federal Departments and Agencies With Respect to Volunteer Community Service

Required senior agency liaisons to promote voluntary service and report measurable progress.

Agency liaison and reporting directive; later reports not verifiedRead the researched guide →
EO 13402 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Strengthening Federal Efforts to Protect Against Identity Theft

Created a federal identity-theft task force to coordinate prevention, investigation and support for victims.

Identity-theft task force delivered strategic plan in 2007Read the researched guide →
EO 13403 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendments to Executive Orders 11030, 13279, 13339, 13381, and 13389, and Revocation of Executive Order 13011

Made six targeted changes to existing orders, including revoking the 1996 federal IT order.

2006 amendments and revocation took effect; later disposition varies by parent orderRead the researched guide →
EO 13404 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Task Force on New Americans

Created a Task Force on New Americans to coordinate federal support for immigrant integration and civic participation.

Task force delivered immigrant-integration reportRead the researched guide →
EO 13405 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus

Blocked property of designated people undermining democratic institutions in Belarus.

Belarus emergency continued in 2026Read the researched guide →
EO 13406 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Protecting the Property Rights of the American People

Directed federal agencies to limit certain takings that chiefly benefit a private transferee.

Attorney General implementation instructions issued in 2008Read the researched guide →
EO 13407 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Public Alert and Warning System

Directed a modern public alert and warning system coordinated by Homeland Security.

FEMA documented IPAWS implementationRead the researched guide →
EO 13408 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amending Executive Order 13381, as Amended, to Extend its Duration by One Year

Moved two security-clearance process deadlines in EO 13381 forward one year.

2006 extension later extended again by EO 13436Read the researched guide →
EO 13409 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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 Trainmen

Set up a three-member board for the SEPTA locomotive-engineer labor dispute.

Presidential Emergency Board 239 completed its reportRead the researched guide →
EO 13410 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Promoting Quality and Efficient Health Care in Federal Government Administered or Sponsored Health Care Programs

Required federal health programs to use interoperable IT and publish quality and price information.

2007 implementation deadline passed; later federal health IT programs evolvedRead the researched guide →
EO 13411 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Improving Assistance for Disaster Victims

Directed a federal task force to improve how disaster victims find and apply for assistance.

Disaster assistance plan deliveredRead the researched guide →
EO 13412 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of and Prohibiting Transactions with the Government of Sudan

Blocked certain property and transactions involving the Government of Sudan under the Sudan emergency.

EO 13412 revoked in 2017Read the researched guide →
EO 13413 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Blocked property of people contributing to conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

DRC emergency continued in 2025Read the researched guide →
EO 13414 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13402, Strengthening Federal Efforts to Protect Against Identity Theft

Changed the Identity Theft Task Force plan deadline to February 2007 or later if its chairs decided.

Task Force plan delivered in April 2007Read the researched guide →
EO 13415 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Assignment of Certain Pay-Related Functions

Assigned three presidential pay functions to the Director of OPM.

OPM administers critical position pay under delegated authorityRead the researched guide →
EO 13416 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Strengthening Surface Transportation Security

Put Homeland Security in charge of coordinated risk assessments and mode-specific surface security planning.

Surface transportation planning directive; later security rules require separate authorityRead the researched guide →
EO 13417 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between Metro-North Railroad and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations

Created a three-member board for Metro-North labor disputes under the Railway Labor Act.

Presidential Emergency Board 240 completed its reportRead the researched guide →
EO 13418 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendment to Executive Order 13317, Volunteers for Prosperity

Added malaria control and the President’s Malaria Initiative to the volunteer program.

2006 amendment added malaria to volunteer program objectivesRead the researched guide →
EO 13419 · Education, research and cultureFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

National Aeronautics Research and Development

Directed federal coordination and plans for national aeronautics research and development.

Aeronautics plans documentedRead the researched guide →
EO 13420 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

Set a 1.7% statutory base-pay increase for 2007; OPM reported a 2.2% overall average including locality pay. EO 13454 later superseded it.

2007 schedules implemented; superseded by EO 13454Read the researched guide →
EO 13421 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Closed most federal offices for President Ford’s national day of mourning.

One-day closure completed on January 2, 2007Read the researched guide →
EO 13422 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amendment to Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review

Amended the regulatory review process in EO 12866, including agency regulatory policy officers.

EO 13422 revoked in 2009Read the researched guide →
EO 13423 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management

Set environmental, energy and transportation management goals for federal agencies.

EO 13423 revoked in 2015Read the researched guide →
EO 13424 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amendment to Executive Order 13285, Relating to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation

Extended the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation to November 2008.

2007 extension superseded by EO 13471 in 2008Read the researched guide →
EO 13425 · Immigration and citizenshipFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Trial of Alien Unlawful Enemy Combatants by Military Commission

Established commissions under the 2006 Military Commissions Act for specified noncitizen defendants.

2006 commission framework later revised by 2009 law and manualsRead the researched guide →
EO 13426 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing a Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors and a Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes

Established a commission to recommend improvements in care for returning wounded service members.

Commission report deliveredRead the researched guide →
EO 13427 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Extending Privileges and Immunities to the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations

Extended UN member-mission diplomatic privileges to the Holy See’s permanent observer mission.

Mission privileges conferred under 22 U.S.C. 288lRead the researched guide →
EO 13428 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Renaming a National Forest in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Renamed Puerto Rico’s Caribbean National Forest as El Yunque National Forest.

El Yunque name in current Forest Service useRead the researched guide →
EO 13429 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate a Dispute Between Metro-North Railroad and Its Maintenance of Way Employees Represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Appointed a second emergency board after parties rejected the first board’s recommendations.

Second Metro-North board reported on May 15, 2007Read the researched guide →
EO 13430 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

2007 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

Updated courts-martial rules on remote testimony, audiovisual hearings and selected offenses.

2007 military-justice amendments incorporated in later manualsRead the researched guide →
EO 13431 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishment of Temporary Organization to Facilitate United States Government Assistance for Transition in Iraq

Created a temporary State Department office to finish Iraq assistance projects and absorb IRMO functions.

Temporary Iraq transition office superseded by later arrangementsRead the researched guide →
EO 13432 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Cooperation Among Agencies in Protecting the Environment With Respect to Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Motor Vehicles, Nonroad Vehicles, and Nonroad Engines

Directed coordinated federal work on motor-vehicle greenhouse gases and alternative fuels after Massachusetts v. EPA.

EPA documented subsequent regulatory workRead the researched guide →
EO 13433 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Protecting American Taxpayers From Payment of Contingency Fees

Barred federal agencies from new contingency-fee contracts for legal and expert services absent a legal requirement.

Agency contracting restriction with statutory exceptionRead the researched guide →
EO 13434 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

National Security Professional Development

Created a national security professional development system for interagency training and assignments.

Implementation strategy and later continuation documentedRead the researched guide →
EO 13435 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Expanding Approved Stem Cell Lines in Ethically Responsible Ways

Directed federal support for research using additional ethically derived human embryonic stem-cell lines.

EO 13435 revoked in 2009Read the researched guide →
EO 13436 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amending Executive Order 13381, as Amended, to Extend Its Duration by One Year

Moved two EO 13381 security-clearance program dates from 2007 to 2008.

2007 extension superseded when EO 13381 was revoked in 2008Read the researched guide →
EO 13437 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to Turkmenistan

Waived specified Jackson–Vanik trade restrictions for Turkmenistan after reporting to Congress.

2007 Turkmenistan Trade Act waiverRead the researched guide →
EO 13438 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq

Blocked property of persons threatening stabilization efforts in Iraq.

Iraq stabilization emergency continued in 2026Read the researched guide →
EO 13439 · Trade, tariffs and industryFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing an Interagency Working Group on Import Safety

Created an interagency working group to recommend improvements in import safety.

Import safety action plan deliveredRead the researched guide →
EO 13440 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Interpretation of the Geneva Conventions Common Article 3 as Applied to a Program of Detention and Interrogation Operated by the Central Intelligence Agency

Specified an executive interpretation of Common Article 3 for CIA detention and interrogation programs.

EO 13440 revoked in 2009Read the researched guide →
EO 13441 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of Persons Undermining the Sovereignty of Lebanon or Its Democratic Processes and Institutions

Blocked property of people undermining Lebanon's sovereignty or democratic institutions.

Lebanon emergency continued in 2026Read the researched guide →
EO 13442 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amending the Order of Succession in the Department of Homeland Security

Amended the succession order for the Secretary of Homeland Security.

EO 13442 revoked in 2016Read the researched guide →
EO 13443 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation

Told land and wildlife agencies to consider hunting opportunities and plan with states and tribes.

Hunting and conservation plan followed the 2007 directiveRead the researched guide →
EO 13444 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Extending Privileges and Immunities to the African Union Mission to the United States

Applied diplomatic-mission privileges and immunities to the African Union mission in the United States.

African Union mission privileges conferred in 2007Read the researched guide →
EO 13445 · Education, research and cultureFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Strengthening Adult Education

Formed an Education-led group to coordinate adult literacy, English and employment education.

Interagency adult-education working group reported in 2008Read the researched guide →
EO 13446 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Continued several federal advisory committees for additional periods.

Continuation provisions partly supersededRead the researched guide →
EO 13447 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further 2007 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

Revised the Manual for Courts-Martial with effect from October 1, 2007.

2007 military justice amendments incorporated in 2008 manualRead the researched guide →
EO 13448 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma

Expanded blocking and transaction restrictions concerning Burma under an existing emergency.

EO 13448 revoked in 2016Read the researched guide →
EO 13449 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Protection of Striped Bass and Red Drum Fish Populations

Directed federal protection of striped bass and red drum, including a policy against selling striped bass caught in the federal exclusive economic zone.

NOAA cited order in later fishery reviewRead the researched guide →
EO 13450 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Improving Government Program Performance

Required measurable agency goals, public reporting and senior performance officers.

Performance Improvement Council later codified by CongressRead the researched guide →
EO 13451 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Designating the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization as a Public International Organization Entitled to Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities

Designated ITER for privileges under the International Organizations Immunities Act.

ITER organization designated for U.S. statutory immunitiesRead the researched guide →
EO 13452 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations

Set up a five-member emergency board for unresolved Amtrak labor disputes.

Amtrak Emergency Board 242 reported in December 2007Read the researched guide →
EO 13453 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Excused most executive-branch employees on Christmas Eve 2007.

One-day federal closure completed on December 24, 2007Read the researched guide →
EO 13454 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

Set 2008 federal pay schedules, including a 2.5% General Schedule base increase and locality adjustments costing about 1% of payroll.

Later implementation review pendingRead the researched guide →
EO 13455 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishing the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy

Created a presidential advisory council to recommend ways to improve financial literacy.

Advisory council convenedRead the researched guide →
EO 13456 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amendment of Executive Order 11858 Concerning Foreign Investment in the United States

Rewrote EO 11858's rules for coordinating national-security review of foreign investments through CFIUS.

CFIUS regulatory implementation documentedRead the researched guide →
EO 13457 · Economy, finance and laborFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Protecting American Taxpayers From Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks

Told agencies to base spending on statute and merit, not nonstatutory earmark requests.

2008 earmark instructions later discussed by GAORead the researched guide →
EO 13458 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Implementation of the Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America

Directed federal agencies to implement the additional safeguards protocol with the IAEA, subject to U.S. law and the protocol.

Additional protocol entered into forceRead the researched guide →
EO 13459 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Improving the Coordination and Effectiveness of Youth Programs

Created an HHS-led group to coordinate evidence and information for at-risk youth programs.

Interagency youth working group produced later strategyRead the researched guide →
EO 13460 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Expanded targeted property blocking under the Syria emergency declared in EO 13338.

EO 13460 revoked in 2025Read the researched guide →
EO 13461 · Health and social policyFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Health and Human Services

Listed eligible HHS officials who could act when the Secretary could not serve.

HHS acting-secretary succession list under Vacancies Reform ActRead the researched guide →
EO 13462 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

President's Intelligence Advisory Board and Intelligence Oversight Board

Set up the President's Intelligence Advisory Board and Intelligence Oversight Board.

Intelligence oversight order amended in 2009Read the researched guide →
EO 13463 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amending Executive Orders 13389 and 13390

Updated leadership language and sunset dates in two Hurricane Katrina recovery orders.

Katrina recovery orders’ duration changed to February 2009Read the researched guide →
EO 13464 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma

Added Burma-related blocking and transaction restrictions to an earlier sanctions emergency.

EO 13464 revoked in 2016Read the researched guide →
EO 13465 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amending Executive Order 12989, as Amended

Amended the federal contractor employment-verification order to require covered contractors to use an electronic verification system.

Federal contractor verification rule issuedRead the researched guide →
EO 13466 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Continuing Certain Restrictions With Respect to North Korea and North Korean Nationals

Continued certain North Korea restrictions during a new national emergency.

North Korea emergency continued in 2025Read the researched guide →
EO 13467 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Reformed executive processes for suitability, contractor fitness and classified-access eligibility.

Personnel-vetting framework amended in 2017Read the researched guide →
EO 13468 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

2008 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

Amended courts-martial procedure and offenses with a 30-day transition period.

2008 courts-martial amendments reflected in 2012 manualRead the researched guide →
EO 13469 · Foreign policy and sanctionsFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe

Expanded targeted sanctions on people undermining Zimbabwe's democratic processes.

EO 13469 revoked in 2024Read the researched guide →
EO 13470 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amendments to Executive Order 12333, United States Intelligence Activities

Rewrote major portions of EO 12333 on intelligence roles, sharing and rights protections.

2008 intelligence amendments included in ODNI legal referenceRead the researched guide →
EO 13471 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amendments to Executive Order 13285, President's Council On Service And Civic Participation

Added a ten-member quorum and extended the service council through June 2009.

Council sunset moved to June 2009Read the researched guide →
EO 13472 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Executive Branch Responsibilities With Respect to Orders of Succession

Required agencies to maintain succession orders and send proposed changes for White House review.

Executive-branch succession maintenance directiveRead the researched guide →
EO 13473 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

To Authorize Certain Noncompetitive Appointments in the Civil Service for Spouses of Certain Members of the Armed Forces

Authorized noncompetitive federal appointments for certain military spouses.

Military-spouse hiring rules implementedRead the researched guide →
EO 13474 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendments to Executive Order 12962

Required recreational fishing to be managed as a sustainable activity in federal conservation areas.

2008 amendment added sustainable recreational fishing to EO 12962Read the researched guide →
EO 13475 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Further Amendments to EO12139 and EO12949 In Light of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008

Added the FBI Deputy Director to specified surveillance and physical-search certification lists.

FISA certification lists amended; current code retains relevant textRead the researched guide →
EO 13476 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Facilitation of a Presidential Transition

Coordinated the 2008–09 presidential transition across White House and federal agencies.

2008 transition council later reflected in 2010 transition lawRead the researched guide →
EO 13477 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Settlement of Claims Against Libya

Settled specified terrorism-related claims against Libya under the bilateral claims agreement.

Later claims referral documentedRead the researched guide →
EO 13478 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amendments to Executive Order 9397 Relating to Federal Agency Use of Social Security Numbers

Made use of Social Security numbers optional rather than exclusive under EO 9397 and emphasized protection of personal identifiers.

Amended identifier authority cited in agency recordRead the researched guide →
EO 13479 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Transformation of the National Air Transportation System

Directed federal coordination of the Next Generation Air Transportation System.

NextGen progress and management gaps documentedRead the researched guide →
EO 13480 · Education, research and cultureFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Exclusions From the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program

Updated listed agency units excluded from federal collective-bargaining provisions.

2008 national-security labor exclusions amended EO 12171Read the researched guide →
EO 13481 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing An Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice

Set a succession order for officials who could act as Attorney General during a vacancy.

Revoked and replaced by EO 13557Read the researched guide →
EO 13482 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Excused most executive employees on the Friday after Christmas 2008.

One-day federal closure completed on December 26, 2008Read the researched guide →
EO 13483 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

Set a 2.9% statutory base-pay increase for 2009; OPM reported a 3.9% overall average including locality pay. EO 13525 later superseded it.

2009 schedules implemented; superseded by EO 13525Read the researched guide →
EO 13484 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Amending Executive Order 13241, the Order of Succession Within the Department of Agriculture

Replaced Agriculture’s acting-secretary list and added eligibility protections.

2009 USDA succession amendment subject to vacancies lawRead the researched guide →
EO 13485 · Energy, environment and natural resourcesFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Transportation, 2009

Set a Transportation acting-secretary sequence for a vacancy or incapacity.

2009 Transportation succession order subject to vacancies lawRead the researched guide →
EO 13486 · Defense and national securityFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Strengthening Laboratory Biosecurity in the United States

Created an interagency working group to strengthen security controls for laboratories handling dangerous biological agents.

Select-agent security rule revised in 2012Read the researched guide →
EO 13487 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

Establishment of a Temporary Organization to Facilitate United States Government Support for Afghanistan

Created a temporary State Department Afghanistan Support Office; a 2010 order transferred its functions, personnel, assets, liabilities and records to a broader successor office.

Functions transferred to a successor Pakistan and Afghanistan Support Office in 2010Read the researched guide →
EO 13488 · Government operations and workforceFull guide: what happened next

Signed

Issued by President George W. Bush · 2001–2009

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

Directed reciprocal use of suitable background checks for excepted-service and contractor fitness decisions.

Reciprocity order amended in 2017Read the researched guide →