Award and presentation of the National Medal of Science

Signed by Lyndon Baines Johnson on June 28, 1966.

Later amended

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Signed recordJune 28, 1966

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Publication record31 FR 8995

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Later actionLater amended

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  author       = {{Power & Politics}},
  title        = {{Executive Order 11287: Award and presentation of the National Medal of Science}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11287}},
  note         = {Reference number eo-11287; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1966.html; last checked October 28, 2026; accessed October 28, 2026}
}

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These notes list later amendments, revocations, replacing orders, or other Federal Register action.

Amends EO 10910, January 17, 1961

Revokes EO 10961, August 21, 1961

Amended by EO 11502, December 22, 1969; EO 11734, July 30, 1973

See EO 13585, September 30, 2011; EO 13652, September 30, 2013; EO 13708, September 30, 2015

The National Archives records of later actions cover January 8, 1937 to January 19, 2017.

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