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Executive Order 13233Revoked
Further Implementation of the Presidential Records Act
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026
George W. Bush
November 1, 2001
66 FR 56025
This executive order has been revoked
EO 13489 (Obama)
Summary
Expanded the ability of former presidents and their heirs to block release of presidential records. Controversial for limiting transparency, it was later revoked by President Obama.
Topics
presidential recordstransparencyexecutive privilege
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