Both are undefined, written instruments by which the president directs, and governs actions by, Government officials and agencies. Although they possess a different title than executive orders, it appears as though these instruments are very much alike. So what’s the difference between a “presidential memorandum” and an executive order? Not much! According to a 1999 Congressional Research Service report, they’re executive orders in all but name:Īnother executive tool which has raised many questions is the presidential memoranda. and direct the Department of Health to “conduct or sponsor research into the causes of gun violence and the ways to prevent it.”.direct the Department of Justice to ensure that all applicable information from federal agencies is made available for background checks.direct federal law enforcement to trace all guns taken in federal custody in the course of a criminal investigation.He did issue three “presidential memoranda,” which, respectively: President Obama, in fact, didn’t actually sign any executive orders today. Some of the items on the White House’s list of 23 “executive actions” - such as “Launch a national dialogue led by Secretaries Sebelius and Duncan on mental health” and “Nominate an ATF director” - are more like personal priorities. What he did was initiate 23 “executive actions.” An executive action is a vague term that can refer to anything done by the executive (the president). Contrary to what you may have heard today - from Bloomberg News, Huffington Post, Salon, and a million other places - President Obama did not sign 23 executive orders at his gun-control event this afternoon.
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