On this day

Executive orders signed on April 18

Dates here are signing dates — the day the order was signed. An order is printed in the Federal Register some days afterwards, and that later date is not what this page is organised by.

2026

1 order

E.O.14401

Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness

Signed April 18, 2026·Donald Trump (47th)·91 FR 21709

2023

1 order

E.O.14095

Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers

Signed April 18, 2023·Joseph R. Biden Jr. (46th)·88 FR 24669

2020

1 order

E.O.13916

National Emergency Authority To Temporarily Extend Deadlines for Certain Estimated Payments

Signed April 18, 2020·Donald Trump (45th)·85 FR 22951

2017

1 order

E.O.13788

Buy American and Hire American

Signed April 18, 2017·Donald Trump (45th)·82 FR 18837

2014

1 order

E.O.13666

Expanding Eligibility for the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Signed April 18, 2014·Barack Obama (44th)·79 FR 22591

2011

1 order

E.O.13570

Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North Korea

Signed April 18, 2011·Barack Obama (44th)·76 FR 22291

2008

1 order

E.O.13463

Amending Executive Orders 13389 and 13390

Signed April 18, 2008·George W. Bush (43rd)·73 FR 22047

2007

1 order

E.O.13430

2007 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

Signed April 18, 2007·George W. Bush (43rd)·72 FR 20213

2006

1 order

E.O.13398

National Mathematics Advisory Panel

Signed April 18, 2006·George W. Bush (43rd)·71 FR 20519

2003

1 order

E.O.13296

Amendments to Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks

Signed April 18, 2003·George W. Bush (43rd)·68 FR 19931

1997

1 order

E.O.13044

Amending Executive Order 12752, Implementation of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as Amended, and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, as Amended

Signed April 18, 1997·William J. Clinton (42nd)·62 FR 19665

What this record covers

Executive orders only — 1,531 of them, the earliest signed December 30, 1993 and the most recent signed August 10, 2026. Presidential proclamations, memoranda, notices and other presidential documents are not part of it, and neither is anything signed outside those dates.