In recent times, executive orders have gained significant traction in the news, shaping policies and sparking debates across the country. Presidential orders, including executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations are directives issued by the President of the United States covering a wide range of areas such as national security, economic policy, and immigration. It is important to stay up to date with the current issuance of these orders. Provided below is a list of platforms where you can access and track these orders.
This section of the White House website provides access to executive orders issued by the current administration, covering a wide range of topics, from national security to economic policies. You can explore a comprehensive list of presidential actions, including amendments, memoranda, and proclamations.
The Federal Register provides a comprehensive database for locating official U.S. government documents, including executive orders. Users can find a listing of executive orders here or search and filter results by agency, date, and other criteria to find orders relevant to specific federal regulations.
This trusted legal knowledge repository compiles all executive orders, organized by each presidential administration. While the links redirect users to the official White House executive orders webpage, the site offers a convenient and centralized overview of all orders, sorting them by their most recent publication dates.
Several prominent law firms maintain executive order trackers that provide summarized reports of the orders. Examples include:
Akin Gump Executive Order Overview
Littler Executive Order Tracker
Mayer Brown Executive Order Tracker
Launched by New York University School of Law’s Reiss Center on Law & Security, this tracker provides real-time and regular updates on executive actions taken during President Trump’s second term. This helpful resource is part of Just Security’s broader collection analyzing the Trump administration’s executive actions, offering additional context and expert commentary.
The “Written Presidential Orders” section of The American Presidency Project (APP) provides a comprehensive archive of presidential documents, including executive orders, proclamations, and other written directives issued by prior U.S. presidents. The APP is a free online searchable database, hosted by the University of California, Santa Barbara, which has reliable access to several historical records of the U.S. government.
The Bloomberg Law “In Focus: Executive Orders” page offers a comprehensive resource for legal analysis, tracking, and summaries of executive orders issued by U.S. presidents. It features traditional filters such as date published, relevance, and alphabetical order, while also allowing users to separately view orders that are challenged, unchallenged, or revoked.
Executive orders are also searchable on the Westlaw and LexisNexis databases.
In conclusion, presidential orders are significant for understanding the executive branch’s vision and priorities. The above-mentioned resources could help you stay informed about the latest presidential directives and their potential implications in the legal landscape.
Happy Searching,
Your Dee J. Kelly Law Library
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