New Executive Orders

Updates the rules and procedures for military courts-martial.

Makes government information open and machine-readable by default.

Extends the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Sets the pay schedules for various federal employees, keeping them at 2010 levels.

Creates a commission to improve how federal elections are run for all voters.

Changes which government agencies adjust liability limits for oil pollution.

Gives the President's power over arms exports to other government officials.

Improves cybersecurity for the nation's most important systems and assets.

Sets new pay rates for federal civilian employees, military, and officials.

Closes federal government departments on Monday, December 24, 2012.