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Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber- Enabled Activities
This executive order amends Executive Order 13694 to expand sanctions authority against malicious cyber-enabled activities, specifically adding interference with election processes or institutions as a sanctionable activity and adding designated entities to an annex. It also creates a mechanism for the Treasury Secretary to remove persons from the sanctions list.
Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience
This executive order establishes the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area to protect marine ecosystems and Alaska Native subsistence communities from climate change impacts. It withdraws specified offshore areas from oil and gas leasing, creates an interagency task force and tribal advisory council, mandates consideration of traditional knowledge in federal decisionmaking, and directs the Coast Guard to develop shipping route protections and update spill response plans.
Establishing a Community Solutions Council
This executive order establishes a new Community Solutions Council to coordinate federal community investment programs across agencies, replacing two prior Obama-era councils. The Council is led by two Co-Chairs (one from the White House/OMB, one rotating among eight major agencies every four years) and includes 34+ members spanning nearly the entire Cabinet and key White House offices. It builds on existing place-based initiatives like Promise Zones and StrikeForce, with a mandate to foster interagency collaboration, scale evidence-based practices, and center locally led visions in federal policymaking.
Coordinating Efforts To Prepare the Nation for Space Weather Events
This executive order establishes a coordinated federal framework to prepare for and mitigate space weather events such as solar flares and geomagnetic disturbances that threaten critical infrastructure including GPS, satellites, aviation, and the electrical power grid. It assigns specific roles to multiple agencies, creates a new NSTC subcommittee for coordination, and mandates several plans and assessments within 60-180 days to enhance forecasting, infrastructure protection, and emergency response capabilities.
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
President Obama designated approximately 4,913 square miles of Atlantic Ocean as the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument under the Antiquities Act, permanently protecting three submarine canyons and four seamounts from commercial extraction, oil and gas development, and most fishing, with limited exceptions for red crab and lobster fishing for 7 years. The proclamation establishes a dual-management structure between Commerce (NOAA) and Interior (FWS) and mandates a joint management plan within 3 years.
Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
This executive order delegates specific presidential authorities under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 to cabinet secretaries and the U.S. Trade Representative, including export promotion coordination, trade capacity building, and currency exchange rate enforcement procedures. It establishes interagency consultation requirements for enhanced bilateral engagement on currency manipulation and creates a formal recommendation process for potential remedial actions.
Global Entrepreneurship
This executive order establishes the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) Program under the Commerce Department to leverage successful entrepreneurs' networks for mentoring and policy advocacy worldwide. It also creates a Global Connect Initiative and interagency Steering Group to expand internet access in developing countries, with reporting requirements through 2020.
Blocking Property and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Persons Contributing to the Situation in Libya
This executive order expands a 2011 national emergency to block property and suspend U.S. entry for persons contributing to instability in Libya, including those who threaten the Government of National Accord, misappropriate state assets, attack civilians or infrastructure, or illicitly exploit Libya's oil resources. It authorizes the Treasury and State Departments to designate targeted individuals and entities under existing sanctions authorities.
Building National Capabilities for Long-Term Drought Resilience
This memorandum institutionalizes the National Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP) as an interagency task force to coordinate federal drought resilience efforts. It directs agencies to take specific actions by December 31, 2016, across six goal areas including data integration, drought planning, critical infrastructure risk communication, federal coordination, market-based water approaches, and water efficiency technology. The NDRP is housed at USDA with co-chairs from Agriculture and rotating Commerce leadership, and must produce a charter within 90 days and an initial progress report within 150 days.
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Sections 102(a), 102(c), 204, and 302 of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015
This memorandum delegates presidential authorities under four sections of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 to the Secretary of the Treasury, to be exercised in consultation with the Secretary of State. It is a routine procedural delegation of sanctions and financial tracking powers related to countering Hizballah's international financing.
Blocking Property of the Government of North Korea and the Workers' Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North Korea
This executive order blocks all property of the North Korean government and Workers' Party of Korea within U.S. jurisdiction, prohibits U.S. exports and new investment in North Korea, and authorizes sanctions against individuals and entities operating in key North Korean industries or engaging in activities benefiting the regime. It also suspends U.S. entry for sanctioned persons and expands sectoral sanctions authority to target North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
Revocation of Executive Orders 13574, 13590, 13622, and 13645 With Respect to Iran, Amendment of Executive Order 13628 With Respect to Iran, and Provision of Implementation Authorities for Aspects of Certain Statutory Sanctions Outside the Scope of U.S. Commitments Under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action of July 14, 2015
This executive order implements U.S. sanctions commitments under the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) by revoking four earlier Iran sanctions executive orders and amending a fifth, while preserving implementation authorities for certain non-nuclear statutory sanctions that fall outside the scope of the JCPOA commitments. It also establishes blocking authorities and visa restrictions targeting persons involved in corruption related to humanitarian goods diversion and certain IFCA sanctions violations.
Strengthening the Senior Executive Service
This executive order reforms the Senior Executive Service (SES) by creating a PMC Subcommittee to oversee changes including: capping performance award spending at 7.5%, streamlining hiring processes, requiring SES pay to exceed subordinate GS employees, establishing a 15% rotation goal for SES members, and phasing in talent management and succession planning across all agencies by FY 2018.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Burundi
This executive order declares a national emergency regarding the crisis in Burundi, blocking property of individuals and entities responsible for violence, human rights abuses, political repression, and threats to stability. It also suspends U.S. entry for sanctioned persons and prohibits financial transactions and donations benefiting them, with immediate effect.
Implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States for 2015-2020
This executive order implements the updated 2015-2020 National HIV/AIDS Strategy, directing federal agencies to develop action plans, coordinate efforts, and report progress on reducing HIV infections, improving care access, and addressing disparities. It establishes a Federal Interagency Working Group and assigns specific responsibilities to lead agencies including HHS, Defense, Justice, and others.
Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
This executive order delegates presidential authorities and assigns functions under the 2015 Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) law to specific officials, primarily the U.S. Trade Representative, while reserving certain authorities to the President. It establishes interagency processes for environmental reviews, employment impact assessments, labor rights reports, and implementation planning for trade agreements.
Hostage Recovery Activities
This executive order creates a unified interagency structure for recovering U.S. nationals held hostage abroad, establishing the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell within the FBI, a Hostage Response Group at the National Security Council level, and a Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the State Department. It mandates coordination across intelligence, law enforcement, diplomatic, and military agencies while maintaining the no-concessions policy.
Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities
This executive order declares a national emergency over malicious cyber-enabled activities from abroad and authorizes the Treasury Secretary to block the property of and bar entry to foreign individuals and entities involved in significant cyberattacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, data theft, or commercial espionage. It establishes a sanctions framework targeting perpetrators, beneficiaries, and facilitators of such activities without requiring prior notice.
Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela
This executive order declares a national emergency regarding Venezuela, blocking all property and interests in property of seven named individuals and any future persons determined by the Treasury Secretary to be responsible for undermining democratic institutions, human rights abuses, restricting freedoms, or public corruption in Venezuela. It also suspends entry into the United States of such persons, with limited exceptions for international obligations.
Enhancing Coordination of National Efforts in the Arctic
This executive order establishes an Arctic Executive Steering Committee to coordinate federal Arctic policy across agencies during the U.S. chairmanship of the Arctic Council. It mandates improved interagency coordination, tribal consultation with Alaska Native governments, and a report identifying overlaps and gaps in Arctic policy implementation.
Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect To North Korea
This executive order expands U.S. sanctions against North Korea by blocking property of North Korean government agencies, officials, and supporters, and suspending their entry into the United States. It was issued in response to North Korea's cyber actions in late 2014 and ongoing threats to U.S. national security.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to the Crimea Region of Ukraine
This executive order imposes a comprehensive economic embargo on Crimea, prohibiting U.S. persons from new investment, trade, and financial transactions with the region. It also authorizes blocking the assets of individuals and entities operating in Crimea and bars their entry into the United States.
Creating Welcoming Communities and Fully Integrating Immigrants and Refugees
This memorandum establishes the White House Task Force on New Americans, co-chaired by the Director of the Domestic Policy Council and the Secretary of Homeland Security, to develop a coordinated federal strategy for integrating immigrants and refugees into American communities. The Task Force must submit an Integration Plan within 120 days and a status report within one year, with responsibilities including reviewing agency policies, disseminating best practices, and measuring equitable access to services.
Deepening U.S. Government Efforts To Collaborate With and Strengthen Civil Society
This 2014 presidential memorandum directs federal agencies engaged in foreign policy to strengthen collaboration with civil society organizations worldwide, oppose undue restrictions on civic freedoms, and integrate civil society consultation into U.S. diplomatic engagement. It requires annual reporting to the President on implementation progress.
Climate-Resilient International Development
This executive order requires federal agencies with international development programs to systematically integrate climate-resilience considerations into their strategies, planning, and funding decisions. It establishes a Working Group co-chaired by Treasury and USAID to develop guidelines, tools, and metrics, while also directing agencies to promote similar practices in multilateral development institutions.
Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
This executive order establishes a government-wide framework to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria by creating an interagency task force, a presidential advisory council, and mandating specific actions including antibiotic stewardship programs in healthcare facilities, strengthened surveillance systems, promotion of new drug development, and international cooperation. It sets concrete deadlines for a national action plan and regulatory reviews to address what the CDC identified as at least 23,000 annual U.S. deaths from resistant infections.
Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This executive order expands U.S. sanctions authority against individuals and entities fueling conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It amends Executive Order 13413 to block property of additional categories of actors, including armed group leaders, human rights abusers, child soldier recruiters, obstructors of humanitarian aid, attackers of peacekeepers, and those involved in illicit natural resource trading.
Creating a Federal Strategy To Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators
This memorandum establishes the Pollinator Health Task Force co-chaired by the Secretary of Agriculture and EPA Administrator, directing federal agencies to develop a National Pollinator Health Strategy within 180 days and take immediate steps to expand pollinator habitat on federal lands, revise landscaping guidance, assess pesticide impacts, and increase conservation program acreage for pollinators.
Ending Immunities Granted to the Development Fund for Iraq and Certain Other Iraqi Property and Interests in Property Pursuant to Executive Order 13303, as Amended
This executive order terminates legal immunities protecting the Development Fund for Iraq, Iraqi petroleum, and Central Bank of Iraq assets from U.S. judicial actions such as attachments, judgments, and liens. The action reflects the Obama administration's assessment that Iraq had made sufficient progress in managing debts and claims from the Saddam Hussein era. The underlying national emergency declared in 2003 remains in place, and immunities under other applicable law are unaffected.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Central African Republic
This executive order declares a national emergency and imposes targeted sanctions—including asset freezes and visa bans—on individuals and entities contributing to conflict, instability, and human rights abuses in the Central African Republic. It authorizes the Treasury and State Departments to designate persons involved in violence, child soldier recruitment, obstruction of humanitarian aid, illicit natural resource trafficking, or arms transfers related to the conflict.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to South Sudan
This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks property of individuals and entities contributing to violence, human rights abuses, and instability in South Sudan. It also suspends U.S. entry for designated persons and authorizes Treasury and State to implement sanctions.
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine
This executive order expands U.S. sanctions against Russia by authorizing the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to block property and interests of persons operating in key Russian economic sectors including financial services, energy, metals and mining, engineering, and defense. It also suspends entry into the United States of aliens meeting the designated criteria.
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine
This executive order expands a national emergency declared in EO 13660 to block property and suspend entry into the U.S. for Russian officials, arms sector operators, and their supporters contributing to the crisis in Ukraine following Russia's military deployment in Crimea. The order took effect March 17, 2014, with immediate asset freezes and visa restrictions.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine
This executive order declares a national emergency and authorizes the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to block property and assets of individuals and entities deemed responsible for undermining Ukraine's democratic processes, threatening its territorial integrity, or asserting unauthorized governmental authority in Crimea. It also suspends U.S. entry for designated persons and prohibits transactions with or for the benefit of blocked parties.
Establishing a Quadrennial Energy Review
This memorandum establishes a Quadrennial Energy Review Task Force co-chaired by the OSTP and Domestic Policy Council directors to produce a comprehensive energy policy review every four years, with the first report due January 31, 2015 focusing on U.S. energy infrastructure challenges. The Task Force includes representatives from 23 agencies and is directed to engage stakeholders and recommend executive and legislative actions.
Prohibiting Certain Imports of Burmese Jadeite and Rubies
This executive order prohibits importing Burmese jadeite, rubies, and jewelry containing them into the United States, effective August 7, 2013. It also revokes certain provisions of a prior executive order and waives broader JADE Act sanctions while maintaining existing blocking sanctions against specially designated persons.
Establishing the White House Council on Native American Affairs
This executive order creates the White House Council on Native American Affairs, chaired by the Secretary of the Interior, to coordinate federal policy across 30+ agencies to support tribal self-governance and improve quality of life for Native Americans. It establishes a formal structure for interagency coordination on economic development, healthcare, education, justice, and environmental protection while mandating three annual meetings.
Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Freedom and Counter- Proliferation Act of 2012 and Additional Sanctions With Respect To Iran
This executive order authorizes sanctions against foreign financial institutions and persons that conduct significant transactions related to Iranian currency, support designated Iranian persons, or supply goods and services to Iran's automotive sector. It implements provisions of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 and expands existing sanctions authorities, with the order taking effect on July 1, 2013.
Delegation of Functions Under Sections 404 and 406 of Public Law 112-208
This memorandum delegates presidential functions under sections 404 and 406 of Public Law 112-208 (the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012) to the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State. Treasury gains authority over determinations and certain sanctions-related functions; State gains authority over list submissions, reports, and related diplomatic functions, each required to consult with the other.
Administration of Reformed Export Controls
This executive order delegates specific functions under the Arms Export Control Act to the Secretaries of State and Defense, revokes the previous 1977 executive order on export controls, and amends Executive Order 13222 to establish congressional notification procedures for certain firearms and Major Defense Equipment exports under Commerce jurisdiction, while also authorizing the Secretary of State to license Commerce-controlled exports when agreed with the Secretary of Commerce.
Establishment of an Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy
This executive order creates an Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy, chaired by the Secretary of Commerce, to coordinate federal support for U.S. businesses competing for international contracts against foreign firms. The Task Force brings together 15 agencies to prioritize advocacy cases, coordinate senior-level engagement with foreign officials, raise business awareness of available services, and report progress every 180 days.
Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Additional Sanctions With Respect to Iran
This executive order authorizes the Treasury and State Departments to implement sanctions against persons and entities supporting Iran's government, particularly those involved in human rights abuses, censorship, and petroleum trade. It blocks U.S.-controlled foreign entities from transactions with Iran that would be prohibited if done domestically, with a divestment deadline, and amends prior sanctions orders.
Authorizing Additional Sanctions With Respect to Iran
This executive order authorizes additional U.S. sanctions targeting foreign financial institutions and persons that conduct significant transactions with Iran's petroleum, petrochemical, and energy sectors. It expands existing authorities to block property, restrict correspondent banking access, and impose trade and financial penalties on entities supporting Iran's oil industry or evading international sanctions.
Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia
This executive order expands U.S. sanctions against Somalia by amending Executive Order 13536 to block assets of individuals and entities involved in threatening Somalia's stability, misappropriating public assets, obstructing humanitarian aid, trafficking arms, committing violence against civilians, using child soldiers, or trading charcoal. It also prohibits the importation of charcoal from Somalia into the United States, targeting a key revenue source for the terrorist group al-Shabaab.
Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Burma
This executive order modifies existing sanctions on Burma (Myanmar) by expanding the criteria for blocking property of individuals and entities that threaten peace and stability, including those undermining political reform, committing human rights abuses, or engaging in military trade with North Korea. It also amends two prior executive orders to replace 'logistical, or technical' with 'or technological' in their text.
Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions
This executive order establishes a comprehensive framework for national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) communications, creating an interagency Executive Committee co-chaired by Defense and Homeland Security to coordinate survivable, resilient federal communications under all circumstances. It assigns specific responsibilities across multiple departments, revokes the prior Executive Order 12472 (1984), and mandates a 60-day organizational plan from Homeland Security.
Blocking Property of the Government of the Russian Federation Relating to the Disposition of Highly Enriched Uranium Extracted From Nuclear Weapons
This executive order blocks Russian government assets in the U.S. related to the 1993 Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Agreements, preventing them from being seized through judicial processes so that payments for converting weapons-grade uranium to reactor fuel can flow properly to Russia. It extends and reinforces prior sanctions architecture (EO 13159) to protect a major nuclear nonproliferation program.
Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Yemen
This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks U.S.-based assets of individuals and entities determined to threaten Yemen's peace, security, or stability, particularly those obstructing the November 23, 2011 political transition agreement. It authorizes the Treasury and State Departments to designate targets and implement sanctions without prior notice.
Prohibiting Certain Transactions With and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders With Respect to Iran and Syria
This executive order authorizes the Treasury Secretary to block transactions with foreign individuals and entities that help Iran or Syria evade U.S. sanctions, and suspends their entry into the United States. It expands the U.S. sanctions enforcement toolkit by targeting 'foreign sanctions evaders' who previously may have fallen outside direct U.S. jurisdiction.
Blocking the Property and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Certain Persons With Respect to Grave Human Rights Abuses by the Governments of Iran and Syria via Information Technology
This executive order authorizes the U.S. government to block property and suspend entry into the United States of individuals and entities that provide information technology to Iran or Syria that facilitates computer or network disruption, monitoring, or tracking enabling serious human rights abuses. It expands existing national emergency authorities to target technology-related complicity in government repression.
Delegation of Reporting Functions Specified in Section 1045 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, and Condition 9 of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (the "New Start Treaty")
President Obama delegates reporting functions related to the New START Treaty and a 2012 defense law from the President to the Secretaries of Defense and Energy, with one subsection requiring coordination with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of Defense is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.
National Defense Resources Preparedness
This executive order delegates authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to various cabinet secretaries for prioritizing and allocating resources (food, energy, health, transportation, water, and other materials) in support of national defense. It establishes frameworks for loan guarantees, industrial base expansion, voluntary agreements, a National Defense Executive Reserve, and labor coordination during emergencies, while revoking and replacing Executive Order 12919 from 1994.
Delegation of Waiver Authority Under Section 1022(a)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
This memorandum delegates to the Attorney General the President's authority under Section 1022(a)(4) of the FY2012 NDAA to waive certain requirements of the Act, specifically the military custody requirement for detainees. The Attorney General must exercise this authority in consultation with senior national security officials including the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Homeland Security, the DNI, CIA Director, FBI Director, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Establishment of the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center
This executive order creates the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center (ITEC) within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to coordinate enforcement of U.S. trade rights under international agreements and domestic trade laws across multiple federal agencies. The Center brings together personnel from State, Treasury, Justice, Agriculture, Commerce, Homeland Security, and intelligence agencies to identify foreign trade barriers and unfair practices.
Blocking Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian Financial Institutions
This executive order blocks all property and interests in property of the Government of Iran, the Central Bank of Iran, and Iranian financial institutions that are in the United States or under U.S. person control. It also authorizes the Treasury and State Departments to implement sanctions and issue regulations, with immediate effect on February 6, 2012.
Instituting a National Action Plan On Women, Peace, And Security
This executive order establishes a National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security, directing federal agencies to integrate gender-responsive approaches into diplomatic, development, and defense work in conflict-affected environments. It mandates State, Defense, and USAID to create implementation plans and requires periodic review with civil society consultation.
Making It Easier for America's Small Businesses and America's Exporters to Access Government Services to Help Them Grow and Hire
This memorandum directs executive agencies to create BusinessUSA, a unified online platform to help small businesses and exporters navigate federal programs and services. It establishes a Steering Committee co-chaired by the Federal CIO, CTO, and Chief Performance Officer to oversee development of the platform within 90 days, with agencies required to integrate their information and services into this "No Wrong Door" system.
Structural Reforms To Improve the Security of Classified Networks and the Responsible Sharing and Safeguarding of Classified Information
This executive order establishes a comprehensive framework for securing classified computer networks across the federal government following WikiLeaks disclosures. It creates new interagency bodies to coordinate policies, designates the NSA and Defense Secretary as technical standards authorities, mandates insider threat programs at all agencies, and requires binding minimum standards for detecting and preventing unauthorized disclosures.
Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Syria
This executive order blocks all property of the Syrian government and its controlled entities within U.S. jurisdiction, prohibits new U.S. investment in Syria, bans exports of services to Syria, prohibits imports of Syrian petroleum and petroleum products, and bars U.S. persons from dealing in Syrian oil. It also authorizes the Treasury Secretary to designate additional individuals and entities for sanctions.
Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations
This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks all U.S.-based assets of significant transnational criminal organizations, authorizing the Treasury Secretary to designate additional targets without prior notice. It prohibits any transactions with or support for designated entities and takes effect immediately upon signing.
Establishment of the SelectUSA Initiative
This executive order establishes SelectUSA, a Department of Commerce-based initiative to coordinate federal efforts to attract and retain domestic and foreign business investment in the United States. It creates a Federal Interagency Investment Working Group spanning nearly every cabinet department and major economic agency to promote the U.S. as a business location, serve as an investment ombudsman, and provide information to investors.
Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as Amended
This executive order delegates authority to the Treasury Secretary to implement specific sanctions against persons designated under the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, including blocking property, restricting financial transactions, and banning imports. It authorizes the administrative machinery to enforce sanctions that Congress had already legislated.
Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of Syria
This executive order freezes all U.S.-based assets of senior Syrian government officials and entities, prohibiting any transactions with them. It expands existing sanctions against Syria in response to escalating violence against protesters and repression of democratic change.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria
This executive order expands a 2004 national emergency to block property of individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in Syria, particularly those involved in repressing peaceful protesters through violence, torture, and arbitrary detention. It authorizes the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to designate additional persons and entities for sanctions, with immediate effect on April 29, 2011.
Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North Korea
This executive order prohibits the importation of all goods, services, and technology from North Korea into the United States, effective immediately. It also bars U.S. persons from evading these sanctions and authorizes the Treasury Secretary to issue implementing regulations. The order builds on prior sanctions to enforce UN Security Council resolutions 1718 and 1874.
Periodic Review of Individuals Detained at Guantánamo Bay Naval Station Pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force
This executive order establishes a Periodic Review Board (PRB) process to evaluate whether Guantánamo detainees designated for continued law of war detention still pose a significant threat to U.S. security. It mandates initial reviews within one year, subsequent full reviews every three years, and interim file reviews every six months, while explicitly preserving existing detention authority and habeas corpus rights without creating new legal grounds for release into the United States.
Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Libya
This executive order freezes all assets of the Libyan government, its central bank, and senior officials under Muammar Qadhafi held by U.S. persons or within the United States. It also authorizes the Treasury Secretary to designate additional individuals for sanctions based on their role in human rights abuses or ties to the regime, effective immediately upon signing.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuses by the Government of Iran and Taking Certain Other Actions
This executive order blocks the property of Iranian officials and entities responsible for serious human rights abuses since June 12, 2009, and imposes related visa sanctions. It delegates implementation authority to the Secretaries of Treasury and State under existing statutory frameworks including IEEPA and CISADA.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to North Korea
This executive order expands existing sanctions against North Korea by blocking U.S.-based assets and prohibiting transactions with individuals and entities involved in arms trade, luxury goods imports, money laundering, counterfeiting, narcotics trafficking, and other activities supporting the North Korean government. It builds upon prior sanctions in Executive Order 13466 and implements obligations from UN Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874.
Classified National Security Information Program for State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Entities
This executive order establishes a formal program for sharing classified national security information with state, local, tribal, and private sector entities involved in critical infrastructure protection. It sets security standards for access and safeguarding, designates Homeland Security as the executive agent, and creates an advisory committee to resolve policy disputes and facilitate information sharing.
Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes
This executive order establishes a National Ocean Council to coordinate federal stewardship of oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes, implementing recommendations from the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force. It creates a framework for coastal and marine spatial planning to manage competing uses of marine environments while promoting ecosystem-based conservation. The order directs executive agencies to align their decisions with national ocean policy priorities and to participate in regional planning processes.
Optimizing the Security of Biological Select Agents and Toxins in the United States
This executive order directs a risk-based overhaul of how the U.S. regulates dangerous biological agents and toxins (BSAT). It mandates creating a highest-risk "Tier 1" subset of pathogens, revising security regulations, coordinating federal oversight across multiple agencies, and establishing an advisory panel to guide implementation.
Unleashing the Wireless Broadband Revolution
This memorandum directs federal agencies to free up 500 MHz of spectrum over 10 years for wireless broadband use, with the Commerce Department and NTIA leading coordination with the FCC. It mandates a Plan and Timetable by October 1, 2010, establishes an interagency steering group, and requires research into spectrum-sharing technologies, with progress reporting to the National Economic Council, OMB, and OSTP.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Somalia
This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks U.S.-based property of individuals and entities contributing to conflict, piracy, or instability in Somalia. It authorizes Treasury and State to designate persons who threaten Somali peace processes, obstruct humanitarian aid, violate the UN arms embargo, or support such activities. The order takes effect immediately and applies to both listed individuals and future designations.
Original Classification Authority
This presidential order designates specific Executive Office and agency officials with authority to originally classify information as 'Top Secret' or 'Secret' under Executive Order 13526 on classified national security information. It revokes prior classification designations while preserving certain delegations made under the previous executive order regime.
Assignment of Functions Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010; the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010; and the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
This memorandum assigns specific congressional reporting and consultation functions to the Secretary of Defense, Attorney General, and Secretary of State regarding detainee custody and transfers. The functions derive from four appropriations and authorization acts, splitting responsibilities based on whether detainees remain in Defense custody, transfer to Justice custody, or involve State Department diplomatic matters.
Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government
This executive order establishes a government-wide initiative to increase veteran hiring in the federal workforce by creating an interagency Council on Veterans Employment, requiring agencies to develop operational plans and designate veterans employment offices, and mandating training for HR personnel and hiring managers on veterans' preferences and special hiring authorities.
Federal Benefits and Non-Discrimination
This memorandum directs federal agencies to extend available employment benefits to same-sex domestic partners of federal employees where legally authorized, requires a 90-day review of additional benefits that could be extended, and mandates OPM guidance within 90 days on compliance with non-discrimination laws for federal workplaces.
Classified Information and Controlled Unclassified Information
This memorandum directs two major reviews: first, a 90-day review of Executive Order 12958 on classified national security information to recommend reforms including a National Declassification Center and measures against over-classification; second, creation of an Interagency Task Force on Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) led by the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to review procedures for sensitive but unclassified information and report recommendations within 90 days. Both initiatives aim to increase government transparency while protecting legitimate security and privacy interests.
Ensuring Lawful Interrogations
This executive order revoked the prior Bush-era interrogation framework, mandating that all U.S. government interrogations in armed conflicts comply with the Army Field Manual and Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions. It ordered closure of CIA detention facilities, required Red Cross access to detainees, and established an interagency task force to review interrogation and transfer policies.
Review and Disposition of Individuals Detained At the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and Closure of Detention Facilities
This executive orders the closure of the Guantánamo Bay detention facilities within one year and mandates an immediate, comprehensive interagency review of all detainees to determine whether they should be transferred, released, prosecuted in federal court, or handled through other lawful means. It also halts all military commission proceedings during the review period and requires detention conditions to comply with Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions.
Review of Detention Policy Options
This executive order establishes a Special Interagency Task Force on Detainee Disposition, co-chaired by the Attorney General and Secretary of Defense, to review lawful options for handling individuals captured in armed conflicts and counterterrorism operations. The task force must report to the President within 180 days on detention, trial, transfer, release, and other disposition alternatives consistent with national security interests and justice.