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Executive Order 12994
Continuing the President's Committee on Mental Retardation and Broadening Its Membership and Responsibilities
Signed by William Jefferson Clinton on March 21, 1996.
Later amendedThe Federal Register edition of the order.
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author = {{Power & Politics}},
title = {{Executive Order 12994: Continuing the President's Committee on Mental Retardation and Broadening Its Membership and Responsibilities}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-12994}},
note = {Reference number eo-12994; official source: Federal Register, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/03/26/96-7461/continuing-the-presidents-committee-on-mental-retardation-and-broadening-its-membership-and; last checked October 28, 2026; accessed October 28, 2026}
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Supersedes
EO 11776, March 28, 1974
Amended by
EO 13062, September 29, 1997; EO 13138, September 30, 1999; EO 13225, September 28, 2001; EO 13309, July 25, 2003; EO 13385, September 29, 2005; EO 13446, September 28, 2007
Continued by
EO 13446, September 28, 2007; EO 13511, September 29, 2009; EO 13652, September 30, 2013; EO 13708, September 30, 2015
See
EO 13585, September 30, 2011
Amended by
EO 13062, September 29, 1997; EO 13138, September 30, 1999; EO 13225, September 28, 2001; EO 13309, July 25, 2003; EO 13385, September 29, 2005; EO 13446, September 28, 2007
Continued by
EO 13811, September 29, 2017
Continued by
EO 13446, September 28, 2007; EO 13511, September 29, 2009; EO 13652, September 30, 2013; EO 13708, September 30, 2015; EO 14354, September 29, 2025
See
EO 13585, September 30, 2011
The National Archives records of later actions cover January 8, 1937 to January 19, 2017.
Federal Register table of later actionsAmended by: EO 13062, September 29, 1997; EO 13138, September 30, 1999; EO 13225, September 28, 2001; EO 13309, July 25, 2003; EO 13385, September 29, 2005; EO 13446, September 28, 2007
Continued by: EO 13811, September 29, 2017
Continued by: EO 13446, September 28, 2007; EO 13511, September 29, 2009; EO 13652, September 30, 2013; EO 13708, September 30, 2015; EO 14354, September 29, 2025
See: EO 13585, September 30, 2011
Quoted from the Federal Register's tables of later actions on executive orders (source).