List of executive actions by William Howard Taft

There are various kinds of executive actions that United States presidents may take.

[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.

[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.

[6][7] Listed below are executive orders numbered 1051–1743 and presidential proclamations signed by United States President William Howard Taft (1909–1913).