1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i The Biden Administrations Initial Presidential Directives in Context Updated May 10, 2021 In its first 100 days, the Biden Administration issued a number of presidential directives that have drawn significant public attent
2、ion for their speed and range of purposes. A review of the pace with which recent presidential Administrations issued executive orders shows the Biden Administration issued more executive orders than its recent predecessors during the first week and first 100 days of a first term. This Insight provi
3、des a brief overview of that activity and what it might mean for the rest of the Administration. What Are Presidential Directives? Presidential directives are tools Presidents use to announce administration policy and make declarations in their roles as leader of the executive branch, commander in c
4、hief of the Armed Forces, and head of state. Directives include well-known documents, such as executive orders and proclamations, as well as a variety of less well-known documents, including memoranda, notices, and decisions. While there are some legally relevant differences among the types of direc