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Presidential documents

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Executive orders, proclamations, memoranda, notices, determinations and presidential orders, each linked to the official record that publishes it.

Executive Orders on file

Executive Order 10977
Signed Dec 4, 1961 · 26 FR 11471
Establishing the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
National Archives disposition table: Amended by: EO 11382, November 28, 1967; EO 13286, February 28, 2003 See: EO 13154, May 3, 2000
Executive Order 10976
Signed Nov 15, 1961 · 26 FR 10825
Suspension of the eight-hour law as to laborers and mechanics employed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Archives disposition table: See: Proc. 2914, December 16, 1950; Public Law 94-412 (50 U.S.C. 1691); 5 U.S.C. 673(c) Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 10975
Signed Nov 10, 1961 · 26 FR 10629
Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between Pan American World Airways, Inc., and certain of its employees
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 10974
Signed Nov 8, 1961 · 26 FR 10585
Establishing the President's Commission on Campaign Costs
National Archives disposition table: Amended by: EO 11039, August 3, 1962
Executive Order 10973
Signed Nov 3, 1961 · 26 FR 10469
Administration of foreign assistance and related functions
National Archives disposition table: Supersedes: EO 10893, November 8, 1960 (in part); EO 10915, January 24, 1961 (in part); EO 10955, July 31, 1961 Amended by: EO 11261, December 11, 1965; EO 11417, July 24, 1968; EO 11432, October 22, 1968; EO 11579, January 19, 1971; EO 11685, September 25, 1972;EO 11816, October 23, 1974; EO 11841, February 28, 1975; EO 11959, January 18, 1977; EO 12107, December 28, 1978; EO 12118, February 6, 1979 See: EO 11322, January 5, 1967; EO 11896, January 13, 1976 Revoked by: EO 12163, September 29, 1979
Executive Order 10972
Signed Nov 3, 1961 · 26 FR 10469
Administration of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 10900, January 5, 1961 Revoked by: EO 12220, June 27, 1980
Executive Order 10971
Signed Nov 1, 1961 · 26 FR 10335
Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between Trans World Airlines, Inc., and certain of its employees
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 10970
Signed Oct 27, 1961 · 26 FR 10149
Delegating certain authority of the President to establish maximum per diem rates for Government personnel in travel status
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 10530, May 10, 1954 Amended by: EO 11230, June 28, 1965 Superseded by: EO 11294, August 4, 1966
Executive Order 10969
Signed Oct 11, 1961 · 26 FR 9667
Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Reading Company and certain of its employees
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 10968
Signed Oct 10, 1961 · 26 FR 9667
Amendment of Executive Order No. 10858, relating to the President's Committee for Traffic Safety
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 10858, January 13, 1960 Revoked by: EO 11382, November 28, 1967
Executive Order 10967
Signed Oct 10, 1961 · 26 FR 9667
Administration of Palmyra Island
National Archives disposition table: Note: Sec. 4 includes clause for termination of order.
Executive Order 10965
Signed Oct 5, 1961 · 26 FR 9451
Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Trans World Airlines, Inc., and certain of its employees
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 10964
Signed Sep 20, 1961 · 26 FR 8932
Amendment to Executive Order 10501—Safeguarding official information in the interests of the defense of the United States
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 10501, November 5, 1953 See: EO 10290, September 24, 1951; EO 11652, March 8, 1972
Executive Order 10963
Signed Sep 1, 1961 · 26 FR 8373
Creating an emergency board to investigate disputes between the Pullman Company and the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company and certain of their employees
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 10962
Signed Aug 23, 1961 · 26 FR 8001
Inspection of tax returns by the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 10961
Signed Aug 21, 1961 · 26 FR 7823
Providing procedures for the award of the National Medal of Science
National Archives disposition table: See: EO 10910, January 17, 1961 Revoked by: EO 11287, June 28, 1966
Executive Order 10960
Signed Aug 21, 1961 · 26 FR 7823
Amendment of Executive Order No. 10530, providing for the performance of certain functions vested in or subject to the approval of the President
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 10530, May 10, 1954 See: EO 10889, October 5, 1960 Superseded by: EO 11230, June 28, 1965
Executive Order 10958
Signed Aug 14, 1961 · 26 FR 7571
Delegating functions with respect to civil defense stockpiles of medical supplies and equipment and food
National Archives disposition table: See: Reorganization Plan 1, 1958; EO 10530, May 10, 1954; EO 10952, July 20, 1961; EO 11725, June 27, 1973 Supersedes in part: EO 10773, July 1, 1958; EO 10902, January 9, 1961 Amended by: EO 11051, September 27, 1962 Revoked by: EO 11794, July 11, 1974
Executive Order 10956
Signed Aug 10, 1961 · 26 FR 7315
Amendment of Executive Order No. 10841, relating to international cooperation under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 10841, September 30, 1959
Executive Order 10955
Signed Jul 31, 1961 · 26 FR 6967
Administration of assistance in the development of Latin America and in the reconstruction of Chile
National Archives disposition table: Superseded by: EO 10973, November 3, 1961
Executive Order 10954
Signed Jul 26, 1961 · 26 FR 6759
Amendment of Executive Order 10906, authorizing inspection of certain tax returns
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 10906, January 17, 1961 See: EO 10738, November 15, 1957 Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 10953
Signed Jul 20, 1961 · 26 FR 6578
Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Southern Pacific Company (Pacific Lines) and certain of its employees
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1985
Executive Order 10952
Signed Jul 20, 1961 · 26 FR 6577
Assigning civil defense responsibilities to the Secretary of Defense and others
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 10773, July 1, 1958 See: Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1958; EO 10958, August 14, 1961; EO's 10996-11005, February 16, 1962; EO 11589, April 3, 1971; EO 11725, June 27, 1973; Public Law 93-608, January 2, 1975 (88 Stat. 1971) sec. 2(3) Amended by: EO 11051, September 27, 1962 Revoked by: EO 12148, July 20, 1979
Executive Order 10950
Signed Jun 27, 1961 · 26 FR 5787
Designating the Secretary of the Interior as the representative of the President to approve selections by the State of Alaska of public lands lying north and west of the National Defense Withdrawal Line
National Archives disposition table: See: Proc. 3269; unless 72 Stat. 339 was amended by January 3, 1984, this Executive Order would no longer be operating
Executive Order 10949
Signed Jun 26, 1961 · 26 FR 5731
Creating a Board of Inquiry to report on a labor dispute affecting the maritime industry of the United States
National Archives disposition table: Amended by: EO 10951, June 29, 1961 Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 10946
Signed May 26, 1961 · 26 FR 4629
Establishing a program for resolving labor disputes at missile and space sites
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 11374, October 11, 1967
Executive Order 10945
Signed May 24, 1961 · 26 FR 4487
Administration of the Export Control Act of 1949
National Archives disposition table: Supersedes (export control provisions): Proc. 2413, July 2, 1940; EO 8900, September 15, 1941; EO 8982, December 17, 1941; EO 9361, July 15, 1943; EO 9380, September 25, 1943; EO 9630, September 27, 1945; EO 9919, January 3, 1948 Continued by: EO 11038, July 23, 1962 See: EO 11533, June 4, 1970; 50 U.S.C. App. 2021-2032 Note: This Executive order is no longer in effect; the Export Administration Act of 1969 is codified in the United States Code and EO 11533 regulates exports.
Executive Order 10944
Signed May 19, 1961 · 26 FR 4419
Creating an emergency board to investigate a dispute between the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and other carriers and certain of their employees
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 10943
Signed May 19, 1961 · 26 FR 4419
Designating the Coffee Study Group as a public international organization entitled to enjoy certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12033, January 10, 1978
Executive Order 10942
Signed May 19, 1961 · 26 FR 4419
Amendment of Executive Order No. 10849, establishing a seal for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 10849, November 27, 1959
Executive Order 10941
Signed May 15, 1961 · 26 FR 4277
Designation of certain officers to act as Secretary of the Treasury
National Archives disposition table: Revokes: EO 10586, January 13, 1955 Revoked by: EO 11680, August 21, 1972
Executive Order 10940
Signed May 11, 1961 · 26 FR 4136
Establishing the President's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Crime
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 11529, April 24, 1970
Executive Order 10939
Signed May 5, 1961 · 26 FR 3951
To provide a guide on ethical standards to Government officials
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 11222, May 8, 1965
Executive Order 10938
Signed May 4, 1961 · 26 FR 3951
Establishing the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
National Archives disposition table: Revokes: EO 10656, February 6, 1956 Revoked by: EO 11460, March 20, 1969
Executive Order 10937
Signed May 3, 1961 · 26 FR 3915
Amendment of Executive Order No. 10472, establishing the National Agricultural Advisory Commission
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 10472, July 20, 1953 Revoked by: EO 11256, November 4, 1965
Executive Order 10936
Signed Apr 24, 1961 · 26 FR 3555
Reports of identical bids
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12430, July 6, 1983
Executive Order 10934
Signed Apr 13, 1961 · 26 FR 3233
Establishing the Administrative Conference of the United States
National Archives disposition table: See: Public Law 88-499; 5 U.S.C. 571
Executive Order 10932
Signed Apr 7, 1961 · 26 FR 3051
Modifying the exterior boundaries of certain National Forests in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin
National Archives disposition table: Modifies: Proc. 1844, July 30, 1928; Proc. 1931, January 16, 1931; Proc. 1932, January 27, 1931; Proc. 1938, February 12, 1931; Proc. 2035, March 2, 1933; Proc. 2061, November 13, 1933; Proc. 2218, December 31, 1936; Proc. 2219, December 31, 1936; Proc. 2313, November 25, 1938; Proc. 2319, January 11, 1939; Proc. 2336, May 11, 1939; Proc. 2357, September 6, 1939; Proc. 2362, September 11, 1939; Proc. 2363, September 11, 1939; EO 7359, May 5, 1936; EO 10374, July 15, 1952 See: Proc. 2060, November 13, 1933; Proc. 2220, January 11, 1937; Proc. 2318, January 3, 1939; Proc. 2384, January 31, 1940; EO 6886, October 27, 1934; EO 11028, June 9, 1962
Executive Order 10931
Signed Mar 29, 1961 · 26 FR 2677
Amendment of section 1 of Executive Order No. 10673, establishing the President's Council on Youth Fitness
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 10673, July 16, 1956 Revokes: EO 10704, March 25, 1957; EO 10740, November 21, 1957; EO 10785, October 17, 1958 Revoked by: EO 11074, January 8, 1963
Executive Order 10930
Signed Mar 24, 1961 · 26 FR 2583
Abolishing the Government Patents Board and providing for the performance of its functions
National Archives disposition table: Revokes in part: EO 10096, January 23, 1950 See: EO 9865, June 14, 1947
Executive Order 10929
Signed Mar 24, 1961 · 26 FR 2583
Establishing a commission to inquire into a controversy between certain carriers and certain of their employees
National Archives disposition table: See: EO 10891, November 1, 1960; EO 10948, June 12, 1961 Amended by: EO 10991, February 6, 1962
Executive Order 10928
Signed Mar 23, 1961 · 26 FR 2547
Abolishing the Committee on Government Activities Affecting Prices and Costs
National Archives disposition table: Revokes: EO 10802, January 23, 1959
Where these records come from

Official sources

Numbers above count the records on file at Vote Files, not the total a president issued. Later amendments, revocations and supersessions appear only where the National Archives or Federal Register disposition tables state them, in their words. Orders before 1937 come from the American Presidency Project where no government digital record exists.