There are various kinds of executive actions that United States presidents may take.
Executive orders are issued to help officers and agencies of the executive branch manage the operations within the federal government itself.[ 1] Presidential memoranda are closely related, and have the force of law on the Executive Branch, but are generally considered less prestigious. Presidential memoranda do not have an established process for issuance, and unlike executive orders, they are not numbered. A presidential determination is a determination resulting in an official policy or position of the executive branch of the United States government.[ 2] A presidential proclamation is a statement issued by a president on a matter of public policy issued under specific authority granted to the president by Congress and typically on a matter of widespread interest.[ 3] Administrative orders are signed documents such as notices, letters, and orders that can be issued to conduct administrative operations of the federal government.[ 4] [ 5] A presidential notice or a presidential sequestration order can also be issued.[ 6] [ 7] Listed below are executive orders numbered 97–140 signed by United States President William McKinley (1897–1901). He issued 185 executive orders.[ 8] His executive orders are also listed on Wikisource .
Signature of William McKinley
Relative No.
Absolute No.
Title/Description
Date signed
1
97
Authorizing Appointment of Assistant Attorney General in Post Office Department Without Examination
April 24, 1897
2
98
Authorizing Appointment of Law Clerk in Post Office Department Without Examination
May 24, 1897
3
99
Consular Regulations Amended to Waive the Requirement of Personal Appearance of Shippers at Consulates for the Invoice Declaration
July 15, 1897
4
100
Revising the Tariff of Consular Fees
July 27, 1897
5
101
Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Removal from Service
July 27, 1897
6
102
Amending Civil Service Rules to Include All Customs Houses in Classified Service
July 27, 1897
7
103
Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Positions Excepted from Examination
July 27, 1897
Relative No.
Absolute No.
Title/Description
Date signed
8
104
Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Eligibility After Being Mustered into Military or Naval Service
May 13, 1898
9
105
Amending Civil Service Rules Making Certain Positions in Government Printing Office Subject to Apportionment
June 15, 1898
10
106
Requesting the Nation to Give Thanks for War Victories
July 6, 1898
11
106-1
Ordering the Permanent Marking of Graves of U.S. Soldiers at Santiago, Cuba
August 6, 1898
12
106½
Compensation of Consular Agents
August 26, 1898
13
107
Relatives, Employed by Government, of 1st District of Columbia Regiment of Volunteers Excused from Duty on Day Regiment Returns to Washington
September 7, 1898
14
108
Amending Consular Regulations Pertaining to Accounts of Consular Agents
October 10, 1898
15
108-A
Placing the Island of Guam Under the Control of the Navy Department
December 23, 1898
16
109
Closing Executive Departments for Funeral of Senator Morrill
December 29, 1898
17
110
Voiding the Contract Between the Republic of Hawaii and the Pacific Cable Co. of New York
December 31, 1898
Relative No.
Absolute No.
Title/Description
Date signed
18
111
Authorizing Permanent Appointment of Certain Navy Department Personnel Temporarily Appointed Before September 15, 1898
January 20, 1899
19
112
Consideration of Half-Holiday for Grand Army of the Republic Members During Removal of Remains of John A. Rawlins to Arlington
February 8, 1899
20
113
Ordering Half-Masting of Flag During Removal of Remains of John A. Rawlins to Arlington
February 8, 1899
21
114
Ordering Tribute for Spanish–American War Dead, and Interment at Arlington National Cemetery on April 6, 1899
April 3, 1899
22
115
Amending Civil Service Rules to Except One Foreman of Job Division in Government Printing Service from Examination
April 18, 1899
23
116
Directing that the General Election Provided For by the Constitution of the Republic of Hawaii to Not Be Held
May 13, 1899
24
117
Government Employees Excused from Duty for Participation in Peace Jubilee
May 23, 1899
25
118
Permit for Cable from Borkum-Emden, Germany, to New York, N.Y., Granted to Deutsch-Atlantische Telegraphen Gesellschaft
May 27, 1899
26
119
Amending Civil Service Rules
May 29, 1899
27
120
Amending Civil Service Rules to Reinsert Position Excepted from Examination
June 6, 1899
28
121
Annulling Sales of Public Lands by Government of Hawaii Made After Resolution of Annexation
September 11, 1899
29
122
Discontinuing Issuance of Registers to Vessels by the Authorities of Hawaii
September 18, 1899
Relative No.
Absolute No.
Title/Description
Date signed
30
123
Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Reinstatement of Certain Post Office Employees
January 15, 1900
31
124
Amending Civil Service Rules to Except Clerk at Government Hospital for the Insane from Examination
January 22, 1900
32
125
Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Promotion of War Veterans
January 29, 1900
33
125-A
Placing Certain Islands of the Samoan Group Under the Control of the Navy Department
February 19, 1900
34
126
Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Retransfer of Certain People from Unclassified to Classified Service
March 16, 1900
35
127
Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Transfer from Expected to Non-Expected Positions
March 16, 1900
36
128
Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Age Limitation
March 29, 1900
37
129
Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Transfer from Expected to Non-Expected Positions
April 17, 1900
38
130
Amending Civil Service Rules With Special rule Permitting Certain Navy employees to be Transferred as Civilians
May 24, 1900
39
130-A
Approving Franchise Granted by Republic of Hawaii to First American Bank of Hawaii
June 22, 1900
40
130-B
Approving Franchise Granted by Republic of Hawaii to Hilo Railroad Company
June 22, 1900
41
130-C
Approving Franchise Granted by Republic of Hawaii to Kohala and Hilo Railroad Company
June 22, 1900
42
130-D
Approving franchise Granted by Republic of Hawaii to Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land Company
June 25, 1900
43
131
Amending Civil Service Rules to Except All Paymasters' Clerks from Examination
June 29, 1900
44
132
Consular Court Fees and fines Made Official
July 13, 1900
45
133
Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Exceptions from Examination for Draftsmen in Navy Department
November 20, 1900
46
134
Civil Service Commission Directed to Assist Philippine Civil Service Board
November 30, 1900
Relative No.
Absolute No.
Title/Description
Date signed
47
135
Amending Consular Regulations Regarding Expiration of Passports
January 31, 1901
48
136
Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Age Limitations in Light-House Service
February 26, 1901
49
137
Amending Civil Service Rules to Except Chinese Interpreters in Treasury Department from Examination'
March 2, 1901
50
138
Providing that Fees be Collected for Bills of Health Issued to Foreign War Vessels
March 25, 1901
51
139
Granting Half-Holiday for Civil War and Spanish-American War Veterans in Government Service to Attend Ceremonies Honoring General John A. Logan
April 6, 1901
52
140
Amending Civil Service Rules Regarding Age Limitations in Post Office Service
July 31, 1901
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