Presidential documents
James Earl Carter Jr.
Executive orders, proclamations, memoranda, notices, determinations and presidential orders, each linked to the official record that publishes it.
Executive Orders on file
Executive Order 12286
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 9901 Responses to environmental damage
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12316, August 14, 1981
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 9901 Responses to environmental damage
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12316, August 14, 1981
Executive Order 12285
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7931 President's Commission on Hostage Compensation
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 Amended by: EO 12307, June 4, 1981; EO 12317, August 14, 1981 Revoked by: EO 12379, August 17, 1982
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7931 President's Commission on Hostage Compensation
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 Amended by: EO 12307, June 4, 1981; EO 12317, August 14, 1981 Revoked by: EO 12379, August 17, 1982
Executive Order 12284
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7929 Restrictions on the transfer of property of the former Shah of Iran
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7929 Restrictions on the transfer of property of the former Shah of Iran
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Executive Order 12283
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7927 Non-prosecution of claims of hostages and for actions at the United States Embassy and elsewhere
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7927 Non-prosecution of claims of hostages and for actions at the United States Embassy and elsewhere
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Executive Order 12282
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7925 Revocation of prohibitions against transactions involving Iran
National Archives disposition table: Revokes in part: EO 12205, April 7, 1980; EO 12211, April 17, 1980; Proc. 4702, November 12, 1979 Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7925 Revocation of prohibitions against transactions involving Iran
National Archives disposition table: Revokes in part: EO 12205, April 7, 1980; EO 12211, April 17, 1980; Proc. 4702, November 12, 1979 Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Executive Order 12281
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7923 Direction to transfer certain Iranian Government assets
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980; EO 13599, February 5, 2012
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7923 Direction to transfer certain Iranian Government assets
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980; EO 13599, February 5, 2012
Executive Order 12280
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7921 Direction to transfer Iranian Government financial assets held by non-banking institutions
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7921 Direction to transfer Iranian Government financial assets held by non-banking institutions
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Executive Order 12279
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7917 Direction to transfer Iranian Government assets held by domestic banks
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7917 Direction to transfer Iranian Government assets held by domestic banks
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Executive Order 12278
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7917 Direction to transfer Iranian Government assets overseas
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7917 Direction to transfer Iranian Government assets overseas
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Executive Order 12277
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7915 Direction to transfer Iranian Government assets
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7915 Direction to transfer Iranian Government assets
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Executive Order 12276
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7913 Direction relating to establishment of escrow accounts
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Signed Jan 19, 1981 · 46 FR 7913 Direction relating to establishment of escrow accounts
National Archives disposition table: Ratified by: EO 12294, February 24, 1981 See: EO 12160, November 14, 1979; EO 12211, April 17, 1980
Executive Order 12275
Signed Jan 16, 1981 · 46 FR 5857 Design Liaison Council
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12379, August 17, 1982
Signed Jan 16, 1981 · 46 FR 5857 Design Liaison Council
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12379, August 17, 1982
Executive Order 12274
Signed Jan 16, 1981 · 46 FR 5855 Military pay and allowances
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 11157, June 22, 1964
Signed Jan 16, 1981 · 46 FR 5855 Military pay and allowances
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 11157, June 22, 1964
Executive Order 12273
Signed Jan 16, 1981 · 46 FR 5854 Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System
Signed Jan 16, 1981 · 46 FR 5854 Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System
Executive Order 12272
Signed Jan 16, 1981 · 46 FR 5853 Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System
Signed Jan 16, 1981 · 46 FR 5853 Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System
Executive Order 12271
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4677 Continuance of certain Federal advisory committees
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 12258, December 31, 1980 Amended by: EO 12336, December 21, 1981
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4677 Continuance of certain Federal advisory committees
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 12258, December 31, 1980 Amended by: EO 12336, December 21, 1981
Executive Order 12270
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4675 President's Council on Spinal Cord Injury
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4675 President's Council on Spinal Cord Injury
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 12269
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4673 President's Committee on Small Business Policy
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4673 President's Committee on Small Business Policy
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 12268
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4671 Hostage Relief Act of 1980
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4671 Hostage Relief Act of 1980
Executive Order 12267
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4669 Amending the Generalized System of Preferences
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 11888, November 24, 1975
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4669 Amending the Generalized System of Preferences
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 11888, November 24, 1975
Executive Order 12266
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4667 Food security wheat reserve
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4667 Food security wheat reserve
Executive Order 12265
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4665 Providing for enhancement and coordination of Federal consumer programs
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 12160, September 26, 1979
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4665 Providing for enhancement and coordination of Federal consumer programs
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 12160, September 26, 1979
Executive Order 12264
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4659 Federal policy regarding the export of banned or significantly restricted materials
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12290, February 17, 1981
Signed Jan 15, 1981 · 46 FR 4659 Federal policy regarding the export of banned or significantly restricted materials
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12290, February 17, 1981
Executive Order 12263
Signed Jan 8, 1981 · 46 FR 2315 Strategic and critical materials transaction authority
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Signed Jan 8, 1981 · 46 FR 2315 Strategic and critical materials transaction authority
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 12262
Signed Jan 7, 1981 · 46 FR 2313 Interagency Employee Benefit Council
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12379, August 17, 1982
Signed Jan 7, 1981 · 46 FR 2313 Interagency Employee Benefit Council
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12379, August 17, 1982
Executive Order 12261
Signed Jan 5, 1981 · 46 FR 2023 Gasohol in Federal motor vehicles
Signed Jan 5, 1981 · 46 FR 2023 Gasohol in Federal motor vehicles
Executive Order 12260
Signed Dec 31, 1980 · 46 FR 1653 Agreement on Government procurement
National Archives disposition table: Amended by: EO 12347, February 23, 1982; EO 12388, October 14, 1982; EO 12474, April 17, 1984; EO 13118, March 31, 1999; EO 13284, January 23, 2003
Signed Dec 31, 1980 · 46 FR 1653 Agreement on Government procurement
National Archives disposition table: Amended by: EO 12347, February 23, 1982; EO 12388, October 14, 1982; EO 12474, April 17, 1984; EO 13118, March 31, 1999; EO 13284, January 23, 2003
Executive Order 12259
Signed Dec 31, 1980 · 46 FR 1253 Leadership and coordination of fair housing in Federal programs
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 11063, November 20, 1962 Revoked by: EO 12892, January 17, 1994 See: Memorandum of January 17, 1994
Signed Dec 31, 1980 · 46 FR 1253 Leadership and coordination of fair housing in Federal programs
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 11063, November 20, 1962 Revoked by: EO 12892, January 17, 1994 See: Memorandum of January 17, 1994
Executive Order 12258
Signed Dec 31, 1980 · 46 FR 1251 Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
National Archives disposition table: Revokes: EO 12022, December 1, 1977; EO 12054, April 21, 1978; EO 12061, May 18, 1978; EO 12063, June 5, 1978; EO 12078, September 5, 1978; EO 12093, November 1, 1978; EO 12103, December 14, 1978; EO 12130, April 11, 1979; EO 12157, September 14, 1979; EO 12195, February 22, 1980 Supersedes: EO 12110, December 28, 1978 Amended by: EO 12271, January 15, 1981 Revoked in part by: EO 12299, March 17, 1981; EO 12305, May 5, 1981; EO 12336, December 21, 1981 Superseded by: EO 12399, December 31, 1982 Continues certain committees established by: EO 11145, March 7, 1964; EO 11183, October 3, 1964; EO 11287, June 28, 1966; EO 11562, September 25, 1970; EO 11776, March 28, 1974; EO 11960, February 5, 1977; EO 11992, May 24, 1977; EO 12050, April 4, 1978; EO 12059, May 11, 1978; EO 12064, June 5, 1978; EO 12084, September 27, 1978; EO 12131, May 4, 1979; EO 12137, May 16, 1979; EO 12190, February 1, 1980; EO 12196, February 26, 1980; EO 12216, June 18, 1980
Signed Dec 31, 1980 · 46 FR 1251 Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
National Archives disposition table: Revokes: EO 12022, December 1, 1977; EO 12054, April 21, 1978; EO 12061, May 18, 1978; EO 12063, June 5, 1978; EO 12078, September 5, 1978; EO 12093, November 1, 1978; EO 12103, December 14, 1978; EO 12130, April 11, 1979; EO 12157, September 14, 1979; EO 12195, February 22, 1980 Supersedes: EO 12110, December 28, 1978 Amended by: EO 12271, January 15, 1981 Revoked in part by: EO 12299, March 17, 1981; EO 12305, May 5, 1981; EO 12336, December 21, 1981 Superseded by: EO 12399, December 31, 1982 Continues certain committees established by: EO 11145, March 7, 1964; EO 11183, October 3, 1964; EO 11287, June 28, 1966; EO 11562, September 25, 1970; EO 11776, March 28, 1974; EO 11960, February 5, 1977; EO 11992, May 24, 1977; EO 12050, April 4, 1978; EO 12059, May 11, 1978; EO 12064, June 5, 1978; EO 12084, September 27, 1978; EO 12131, May 4, 1979; EO 12137, May 16, 1979; EO 12190, February 1, 1980; EO 12196, February 26, 1980; EO 12216, June 18, 1980
Executive Order 12257
Signed Dec 18, 1980 · 45 FR 84005 Noncompetitive Conversion of CETA Participants to Career or Career-Conditional Civil Service Status
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Signed Dec 18, 1980 · 45 FR 84005 Noncompetitive Conversion of CETA Participants to Career or Career-Conditional Civil Service Status
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 12256
Signed Dec 15, 1980 · 45 FR 83189 Census statistics on legal immigrants
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Signed Dec 15, 1980 · 45 FR 83189 Census statistics on legal immigrants
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 12255
Signed Dec 5, 1980 · 45 FR 80807 Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on Friday, December 26, 1980
Signed Dec 5, 1980 · 45 FR 80807 Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on Friday, December 26, 1980
Executive Order 12254
Signed Dec 3, 1980 · 45 FR 80463 National Advisory Community Investment Board
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Signed Dec 3, 1980 · 45 FR 80463 National Advisory Community Investment Board
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 12253
Signed Nov 26, 1980 · 45 FR 78995 Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System
Signed Nov 26, 1980 · 45 FR 78995 Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System
Executive Order 12252
Signed Nov 24, 1980 · 45 FR 78615 The Honorable John William McCormack
Signed Nov 24, 1980 · 45 FR 78615 The Honorable John William McCormack
Executive Order 12251
Signed Nov 15, 1980 · 45 FR 76085 Cuban and Haitian entrants
National Archives disposition table: Revokes: EO 12246, October 15, 1980 Revoked by: EO 12341, January 21, 1982
Signed Nov 15, 1980 · 45 FR 76085 Cuban and Haitian entrants
National Archives disposition table: Revokes: EO 12246, October 15, 1980 Revoked by: EO 12341, January 21, 1982
Executive Order 12250
Signed Nov 2, 1980 · 45 FR 72995 Leadership and coordination of nondiscrimination laws
National Archives disposition table: Revokes: EO 11746, January 21, 1974; EO 11914, April 28, 1976 Amended by: EO 12898, February 11, 1994 (supplements) See: EO 13160, June 23, 2000
Signed Nov 2, 1980 · 45 FR 72995 Leadership and coordination of nondiscrimination laws
National Archives disposition table: Revokes: EO 11746, January 21, 1974; EO 11914, April 28, 1976 Amended by: EO 12898, February 11, 1994 (supplements) See: EO 13160, June 23, 2000
Executive Order 12249
Signed Oct 25, 1980 · 45 FR 71347 Foreign Service Salary Schedule
National Archives disposition table: Superseded by: EO 12330, October 15, 1981
Signed Oct 25, 1980 · 45 FR 71347 Foreign Service Salary Schedule
National Archives disposition table: Superseded by: EO 12330, October 15, 1981
Executive Order 12248
Signed Oct 16, 1980 · 45 FR 69199 Adjustments of certain rates of pay and allowances
National Archives disposition table: Superseded by: EO 12330, October 15, 1981
Signed Oct 16, 1980 · 45 FR 69199 Adjustments of certain rates of pay and allowances
National Archives disposition table: Superseded by: EO 12330, October 15, 1981
Executive Order 12247
Signed Oct 15, 1980 · 45 FR 68625 Federal Actions in the Lake Tahoe region
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12298, March 12, 1981
Signed Oct 15, 1980 · 45 FR 68625 Federal Actions in the Lake Tahoe region
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12298, March 12, 1981
Executive Order 12246
Signed Oct 10, 1980 · 45 FR 68367 Cuban and Haitian entrants
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12251, November 15, 1980
Signed Oct 10, 1980 · 45 FR 68367 Cuban and Haitian entrants
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12251, November 15, 1980
Executive Order 12245
Signed Oct 6, 1980 · 45 FR 66769 The Peace Corps Advisory Council
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 12137, May 16, 1979
Signed Oct 6, 1980 · 45 FR 66769 The Peace Corps Advisory Council
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 12137, May 16, 1979
Executive Order 12244
Signed Oct 3, 1980 · 45 FR 66443 Exemption for Fort Allen
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Signed Oct 3, 1980 · 45 FR 66443 Exemption for Fort Allen
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12553, February 25, 1986
Executive Order 12243
Signed Oct 3, 1980 · 45 FR 66439 Variable housing allowance
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 11157, June 22, 1964
Signed Oct 3, 1980 · 45 FR 66439 Variable housing allowance
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 11157, June 22, 1964
Executive Order 12242
Signed Sep 30, 1980 · 45 FR 65175 Synthetic fuels
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12346, February 8, 1982
Signed Sep 30, 1980 · 45 FR 65175 Synthetic fuels
National Archives disposition table: Revoked by: EO 12346, February 8, 1982
Executive Order 12241
Signed Sep 29, 1980 · 45 FR 64879 National contingency plan
National Archives disposition table: Amended by: EO 12657, November 18, 1988
Signed Sep 29, 1980 · 45 FR 64879 National contingency plan
National Archives disposition table: Amended by: EO 12657, November 18, 1988
Executive Order 12240
Signed Sep 26, 1980 · 45 FR 64545 Nuclear Safety Oversight Committee
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 12202, March 18, 1980 Revoked by: EO 12379, August 17, 1982
Signed Sep 26, 1980 · 45 FR 64545 Nuclear Safety Oversight Committee
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 12202, March 18, 1980 Revoked by: EO 12379, August 17, 1982
Executive Order 12239
Signed Sep 21, 1980 · 45 FR 62967 Suspension of certain Armed Forces promotion and disability separation limitations
National Archives disposition table: Revokes: EO 12082, September 19, 1978 Revoked by: EO 12396, December 9, 1982
Signed Sep 21, 1980 · 45 FR 62967 Suspension of certain Armed Forces promotion and disability separation limitations
National Archives disposition table: Revokes: EO 12082, September 19, 1978 Revoked by: EO 12396, December 9, 1982
Executive Order 12238
Signed Sep 12, 1980 · 45 FR 60877 Public international organizations entitled to enjoy privileges, exemptions, and immunities
Signed Sep 12, 1980 · 45 FR 60877 Public international organizations entitled to enjoy privileges, exemptions, and immunities
Executive Order 12237
Signed Sep 3, 1980 · 45 FR 58807 Levels IV and V of the Executive Schedule
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 12154, September 4, 1979
Signed Sep 3, 1980 · 45 FR 58807 Levels IV and V of the Executive Schedule
National Archives disposition table: Amends: EO 12154, September 4, 1979
Where these records come from
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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.