Total Issued
255
Months in Office
15
Per Month Avg
17.0
255 executive orders in 15 months ยท 17.0 per month avg
Donald Trump's executive orders most heavily impact Defense (3 EOs, 15%)
President Donald Trump has issued 255 executive orders at a rate of 17/month, compared to the historical average of 2.9. During this period, 45 bills were signed into law.
EO Rate
17/mo
vs 2.9 historical avg
Bills Signed
45
2 major bills
Assessment
Heavy executive action5.9x historical rate
Notable Legislation
Presidential Comparison
| President | EOs Issued | Bills Signed | EO Rate | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Donald Trumpcurrent 2025-present | 255 | 45 | 17/mo | Heavy executive action |
Joe Biden 2021-2025 | 162 | 361 | 3.4/mo | Above average |
Donald Trump (1st) 2017-2021 | 220 | 199 | 4.6/mo | Heavy executive action |
Barack Obama 2009-2017 | 276 | 1227 | 2.9/mo | Moderate |
0
Revoked
3
Amended
0
Superseded
Showing 3 of 3 relationships
Original Executive Order
Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act
Original Executive Order
Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
Original Executive Order
Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
Urgent National Action To Save College Sports
Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections
Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors
Further Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council
Establishing the Task Force To Eliminate Fraud
Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction
Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit
Ensuring Truthful Advertising of Products Claiming To Be Made in America
Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act
Amends: EO 13603
Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens
Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
Amends: EO 14324
Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate- Based Herbicides
Strengthening United States National Defense With America's Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet
Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and Its Citizens From Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats
Modifying Duties To Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation
Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy
Amends: EO 13637