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Category: Presidential Actions

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on Saturday, January 8, 2011, in Tucson, Arizona, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the…

  MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE   SUBJECT:          Disestablishment of United States Joint Forces                             Command     Pursuant to my authority as Commander in Chief and…

EXECUTIVE ORDER RECRUITING AND HIRING STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 3301 and 3302 of title 5, United States Code,…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT:    Freezing Federal Employee Pay Schedules and Rates That Are Set By Administrative Discretion On November 29, 2010, I proposed a two-year freeze in the pay of civilian Federal employees as…

    By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the laws cited herein, it is hereby ordered as follows:     Section 1.  Statutory Pay Systems.  Pursuant to…

    Stalking is a serious and pervasive crime that affects millions of Americans each year in communities throughout our country.  Though we have gained a better understanding of stalking and its prevalence since the passage of the Violence Against Women…

    Across our Nation, mentors steer our youth through challenging times and support their journey into adulthood.  During National Mentoring Month, we honor these important individuals who unlock the potential and nurture the talent of our country, and we encourage…

TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS UNDER THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1.  Section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “1974 Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), as added by section 111(a) of the African…

– – – – – – – WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to encourage the growth…

– – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our public lands represent the American spirit and reflect our history, culture, and deep respect for wild and beautiful places.  As we…