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Executive Orders Historical Archive
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Official portrait of Bill Clinton
42nd President
Democrat Terms: 1993-2001

Bill Clinton

Orders Tracked
364
Avg Words / Order
863
Avg Read Time
~4 min
Avg Sentiment
+0.29
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Youngstown Separation of Powers

1952 Standard

Distribution of orders across Justice Jackson's constitutional tiers:

92.3%
Zone 1 (336)
Statutory Authorization
7.1%
Zone 2 (26)
Zone of Twilight
0.5%
Zone 3 (2)
Lowest Ebb / Friction
Washington Rate Multiplier: 45.5× Washington Baseline

⚖️ Constitutional Alignment & Sentiment

Evaluated strictly through the U.S. Constitution (Articles I–VII) & Amendments from an Early Statesman's prism

364 Scored
319 (88%)
Constitutional Fidelity
Art. II §3 faithful statutory execution & civil liberty protection
43 (12%)
Constitutional Neutral
Routine departmental administration, civil service, executive seals
2 (1%)
Friction & Overreach
Art. I purse/commerce tension, 10th Amend federalism, property takings

Executive Orders Issued (364)showing the 30 most recent

EO 13197 Jan 18, 2001
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 13197—Governmentwide Accountability for Merit System Principles; Workforce Information

📜 Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Civil Service Rule V (5 CFR Part 5) is amended in section 5.2 by striking subsection (d). Sec. 2. Civil Service Rule VII (5 CFR Part 7) is amended — (a) by striking section 7.2; (b) by redesignating sections 7.3 and 7.4 as sections 7.2 and 7.3, respectively; and (c) by amending…

William J. Clinton
College Level • 3m
EO 13196 Jan 18, 2001
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 13196—Final Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve

📜 Art. II §3: Faithful Execution of Statutory Law

On December 4, 2000, I issued Executive Order 13178 establishing the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve (Reserve) pursuant to my authority under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, as amended by the National Marine Sanctuary Amendments Act of 2000 (Act).

William J. Clinton
College Level • 6m
EO 13195 Jan 18, 2001
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.41)

Executive Order 13195—Trails for America in the 21st Century

📜 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

Federal agencies will, to the extent permitted by law and where practicable—and in cooperation with Tribes, States, local governments, and interested citizen groups—protect, connect, promote, and assist trails of all types throughout the United States.

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 5m
EO 13194 Revoked Jan 18, 2001
⚖️✨ Zone 2 (Zone of Twilight) Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 13194—Prohibiting the Importation of Rough Diamonds From Sierra Leone

📜 Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, as amended (22 U.S.C. 287c) (UNPA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in view of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1306 of July 5, 2000…

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 4m
EO 13192 Revoked Jan 17, 2001
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.26)

Executive Order 13192—Lifting and Modifying Measures With Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)

📜 Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

The National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act of l945, as amended (22 U.S.C. 287c) (UNPA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in view of United Nations Security Council Resolution 827 of May 25, 1993…

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 6m
EO 13191 Jan 17, 2001
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 13191—Implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act

📜 Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

Apparel Articles Assembled from Fabrics or Yarn Not Available in Commercial Quantities. The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (the "Committee") is authorized to exercise the authority vested in the President under section 112(b)(5)(B)(i) of the AGOA (19…

William J. Clinton
College Level • 7m
EO 13190 Jan 15, 2001
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.41)

Executive Order 13190—Presidents Commission on Educational Resource Equity

📜 5th Amend: Regulatory Execution with Due Process

A quality education is essential to the success of every child in the 21st century and to the continued strength and prosperity of our Nation. Our Nation has embraced the goal of promoting high educational standards for all children and increasing accountability in education.

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 4m
EO 13188 Jan 12, 2001
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 13188—Amendment to Executive Order 13111, Extension of the Advisory Committee on Expanding Training Opportunities

📜 Art. II §3: Faithful Execution of Statutory Law

Section 7(f) of Executive Order 13111 of January 12, 1999, is amended by deleting "2 years from the date of this order" and inserting "on January 11, 2003" in lieu thereof. William J. Clinton THE WHITE HOUSE, January 12, 2001.

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 1m
EO 13187 Jan 10, 2001
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.41)

Executive Order 13187—The Presidents Disability Employment Partnership Board

📜 Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

There is hereby established the President’s Disability Employment Partnership Board (Board). (b) The Board shall be composed of not more than 15 members who shall be appointed by the President for terms of 2 years.

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 4m
EO 13186 Jan 10, 2001
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.52)

Executive Order 13186—Responsibilities of Federal Agencies To Protect Migratory Birds

📜 Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Migratory birds are of great ecological and economic value to this country and to other countries. They contribute to biological diversity and bring tremendous enjoyment to millions of Americans who study, watch, feed, or hunt these birds throughout the United States and other…

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 9m
EO 13184 Dec 28, 2000
⚖️✨ Zone 2 (Zone of Twilight) Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 13184—Revocation of Executive Order 12834

📜 Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

Executive Order 12834 of January 20, 1993, "Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Appointees," is hereby revoked, effective at noon January 20, 2001.

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 1m
EO 13183 Amended Dec 23, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 13183—Establishment of the Presidents Task Force on Puerto Ricos Status

📜 Art. II §3: Faithful Execution of Statutory Law

It is the policy of the executive branch of the Government of the United States of America to help answer the questions that the people of Puerto Rico have asked for years regarding the options for the islands’ future status and the process for realizing an option.

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 2m
EO 13182 Superseded Dec 23, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 13182—Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

📜 Art. II §3: Administrative Management & Civil Service

The rates of basic pay or salaries of the statutory pay systems (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5302(1)), as adjusted under 5 U.S.C. 5303(a), are set forth on the schedules attached hereto and made a part hereof: (a) The General Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5332(a)) at Schedule 1; (b) The…

William J. Clinton
Grade 9 • 2m
EO 13181 Dec 20, 2000
⚖️✨ Zone 2 (Zone of Twilight) Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 13181—To Protect the Privacy of Protected Health Information in Oversight Investigations

📜 Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

It shall be the policy of the Government of the United States that law enforcement may not use protected health information concerning an individual that is discovered during the course of health oversight activities for unrelated civil, administrative, or criminal…

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 6m
EO 13180 Amended Dec 7, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 13180—Air Traffic Performance-Based Organization

📜 Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) shall, consistent with his legal authorities, move to establish within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a performancebased organization to be known as the "Air Traffic Organization" (ATO).

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 4m
EO 13179 Dec 7, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.67)

Executive Order 13179—Providing Compensation to Americas Nuclear Weapons Workers

📜 Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Since World War II, hundreds of thousands of men and women have served their Nation in building its nuclear defense. In the course of their work, they overcame previously unimagined scientific and technical challenges.

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 10m
EO 13178 Amended Dec 4, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.71)

Executive Order 13178—Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve

📜 Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The world’s coral reefs—the rain forests of the sea— are in serious decline. These important and sensitive areas of biodiversity warrant special protection.

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 21m
EO 13177 Partially revoked Dec 4, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.29)

Executive Order 13177—National Commission on the Use of Offsets in Defense Trade and President's Council on the Use of Offsets in Commercial Trade

📜 Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Pursuant to Public Law 106-113, the "National Commission on the Use of Offsets in Defense Trade" (Commission) comprises 11 members appointed by the President with the concurrence of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate and the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the…

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 5m
EO 13176 Superseded Nov 27, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 13176—Facilitation of a Presidential Transition

📜 Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

To assist and support the transition efforts of the President-elect, there is established a Presidential Transition Coordinating Council (Council).

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 3m
EO 13175 Nov 6, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.41)

Executive Order 13175—Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments

📜 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

For purposes of this order: (a) "Policies that have tribal implications" refers to regulations, legislative comments or proposed legislation, and other policy statements or actions that have substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between…

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 8m
EO 13174 Revoked Oct 27, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 13174—Commission on Workers, Communities, and Economic Change in the New Economy

📜 5th Amend: Regulatory Execution with Due Process

There is established the "Commission on Workers, Communities, and Economic Change in the New Economy" (Commission). The Commission shall be composed of up to 14 persons to be appointed by the President from individuals who represent State or local agencies relating to workforce…

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 3m
EO 13173 Amended Oct 25, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 13173—Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley

📜 Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

There is established the "Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley" (Task Force). (b) The Task Force shall include the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary…

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 3m
EO 13172 Oct 25, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 13172—Amendment to Executive Order 13078, To Expand the Role of the National Task Force on Employment of Adults With Disabilities To Include a Focus on Youth

📜 Art. II §3: Faithful Execution of Statutory Law

Executive Order 13078 of March 13, 1998, is amended by adding to section 2 of that order the following new subsection to read as follows: "(h) To improve employment outcomes for persons with disabilities by addressing, among other things, the education, transition, employment…

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 1m
EO 13171 Oct 12, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 13171—Hispanic Employment in the Federal Government

📜 Art. II §3: Administrative Management & Civil Service

It is the policy of the executive branch to recruit qualified individuals from appropriate sources in an effort to achieve a workforce drawn from all segments of society.

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 4m
EO 13170 Oct 6, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.52)

Executive Order 13170—Increasing Opportunities and Access for Disadvantaged Businesses

📜 1st Amend: Civil Liberties & Expressive Protections

It is the policy of the executive branch to ensure nondiscrimination in Federal procurement opportunities for businesses in the Small Disadvantaged Business Program (SDBs), businesses in the section 8(a) Business Development program of the Small Business Administration (8(a)s)…

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 8m
EO 13169 Oct 6, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.52)

Executive Order 13169—Assistance to Small Business Exporters and Dislocated Workers

📜 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

By its accession to the World Trade Organization, the People’s Republic of China will be required to open its markets to a wide range of products and services provided by Americans.

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 4m
EO 13168 Revoked Sep 22, 2000
🏛️✅ Zone 1 (Maximum Authority) Fidelity (+0.60)

Executive Order 13168—Presidents Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While Protecting Public Health

📜 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

There is established the "President’s Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production while Protecting Public Health" (the "Commission").

William J. Clinton
Post-Graduate Legal • 3m
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