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Executive Order 12963: Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

President: Bill Clinton

Created the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS to advise on prevention, research, treatment and services; the council continues under later amendments.

Status: In effect as amended.

Is Executive Order 12963 still in effect? Yes. Active as amended; continued by EO 14354 and recruiting new members in 2026.

What does Executive Order 12963 do?

EO 12963 established PACHA as an advisory body to the President on HIV and AIDS policy. EO 13009 later redirected advice to the Health and Human Services Secretary and subsequent orders adjusted membership, strategy functions and continuation. EO 14354 continued PACHA in September 2025, and HIV.gov announced nominations for new members in June 2026. The council advises; agencies and Congress retain program and funding authority.

Administration position: PACHA provides recommendations and public expertise. Its advice is not itself a regulation, benefit entitlement or appropriation.
SignedJune 14, 1995
BodyPresidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
AdministratorDepartment of Health and Human Services

Before and after

Before the order

The executive branch lacked this standing presidential advisory council devoted to HIV and AIDS.

After the order

A public advisory channel was created and repeatedly renewed across administrations.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
PACHAProvide advice and recommendations on HIV policyUnder its current charter and orders
HHSSupport council operations and public meetingsContinuing

What happened next

EO 12963 created PACHA.

EO 13009 amended its reporting and functions.

EO 14354 continued the council.

HHS opened nominations for new members.