And as a result they can be, and often are, reversed by the next president. They direct the executive branch to do what is already in its power.
"There's a lot of reviewing, reporting, sort of an urging to rev up that process, but it's not a substitute for the process itself."Įxecutive actions can't create new laws - they have to exist within the constraints of the Constitution and existing statute. "A lot of what these orders consist of are plans to make plans, in a sense," Rudalevige said. They call for the creation of task forces, direct agencies to begin a regulatory process or explore a policy change. and two letters (rejoining the World Health Organization and Paris climate agreement)Īnd while the numbers are large, these actions aren't barrier-breaking.four substantive proclamations (plus one ceremonial).Here's how Biden stacks up with other recent presidents on executive orders: But Biden is using many more levers of executive authority, also signing presidential memoranda, proclamations and letters. "By sheer volume, Biden is going to be the most active president on this front since the 1930s," said Andy Rudalevige, a professor of government at Bowdoin College.Įxecutive orders are the easiest presidential directives to track over time because they are all numbered and published in the Federal Register.
And President Roosevelt holds the record.Īdding his signature to three executive orders on immigration Tuesday, Biden has now signed 28 executive orders since taking office.
In his first two weeks in office, President Biden has signed nearly as many executive orders as Franklin Roosevelt signed in his entire first month. Biden is close to a record set by Franklin Roosevelt in 1933. President Biden puts the cap on a pen after signing an executive order.
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