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Executive Order 12333Amended

United States Intelligence Activities

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026
Ronald Reagan
December 4, 1981
46 FR 59941

Summary

Established a comprehensive framework for U.S. intelligence activities, defining the roles and responsibilities of intelligence agencies. Maintained the ban on assassinations. Remains the foundational executive order governing the intelligence community.

Topics

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