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The order directs federal agencies to implement a Presidential Determination under section 303 of the Defense Production Act finding domestic petroleum production, refining, and logistics capacity—including exploration and production, pipelines, storage, and marine terminals—are essential to national defense and to take actions to expand those capacities. It authorizes purchases, purchase commitments, financial support for developing production capabilities, and other measures to address financing, long lead times, permitting, and supply-chain constraints and waives certain statutory requirements under section 303 to enable expedited Federal support.

The order directs federal agencies to treat grid infrastructure and associated supply chains—such as transformers, transmission lines and conductors, substations, high‑voltage circuit breakers, power control electronics, protective relay systems, capacitor banks, electrical core steel, related raw materials, and manufacturing tools—as industrial resources essential to national defense under section 303 of the Defense Production Act. It instructs the Secretary of Energy and other appropriate agencies to use authorities under that Act to support purchases, purchase commitments, and financial assistance to expand domestic production capacity and shorten procurement timelines because current domestic capacity is limited, production lead times are long, and reliance on imports creates vulnerabilities.

The order directs federal agencies to treat natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure—including gathering and transmission pipelines, compression, processing plants, underground storage, LNG liquefaction, storage and marine load, export facilities, and critical distribution infrastructure—as industrial resources essential to national defense and to use authorities under section 303 of the Defense Production Act to expand those capacities. The memorandum instructs the Secretary of Energy and other relevant agencies to pursue purchases, purchase commitments, financial support, and other actions to overcome financing, long-lead equipment, permitting, and infrastructure bottlenecks so domestic industry can timely provide increased transmission, processing, storage, and export

The order directs federal agencies to accelerate research, review, and patient access for psychedelic drugs (including ibogaine compounds) to treat serious mental illnesses by prioritizing FDA review and creating pathways under the Right to Try Act. It instructs the FDA to issue National Priority Vouchers for qualifying Breakthrough Therapy psychedelic drugs and directs the FDA and DEA to establish handling authorizations and access pathways for eligible patients and treating physicians.

The order directs federal agencies to grant Bakken Pipeline Company LP a Presidential permit to construct, connect, operate, and maintain a 24-inch diameter pipeline Border facility at the international boundary near Portal, North Dakota, extending to the first mainline shut-off valve or pumping station within one mile of the border for transport of crude oil and petroleum products (excluding natural gas covered by the Natural Gas Act). The permit subjects the Border facilities to all applicable U.S. laws and regulations, requires Presidential approval for substantial changes to location or operation (while allowing adjustments to average daily throughput and flow direction), and imposes specified conditions and compliance requirements on the permittee.

The order directs federal agencies to grant Bakken Pipeline Company LP a Presidential permit to operate and maintain existing 12‑inch diameter pipeline border facilities near Portal, Burke County, North Dakota, allowing transport of crude oil and petroleum products (including naphtha, LPG, natural gas liquids, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, and diesel) between the United States and Canada while excluding natural gas under the Natural Gas Act. It revokes the prior April 8, 1996 permit, subjects the border facilities and their operation to applicable U.S. laws and regulations, and requires presidential approval for any substantial changes to the facilities or their authorized operation.

The order directs federal agencies to grant Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. a Presidential permit authorizing operation and maintenance of existing 30‑inch diameter pipeline Border facilities in St. Clair County, Michigan, at the U.S.–Canada boundary for transport of crude oil and petroleum products (including naphtha, LPG, natural gas liquids, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, and diesel) but not natural gas under the Natural Gas Act, and to subject those Border facilities to all applicable U.S. laws and regulations while superseding a prior April 28, 1953 permit. The permit limits the Border facilities to the U.S. portion extending to the

The order directs federal agencies to grant a Presidential permit allowing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to operate and maintain existing pipeline border facilities at the U.S.–Canada boundary near Neche, Pembina County, North Dakota, for transport of crude oil and petroleum products (excluding natural gas subject to the Natural Gas Act), covering a 36-inch diameter pipeline from the international border to the first mainline shut-off valve or pumping station about 3 miles inside the United States and superseding the prior 2017 permit. The permit requires the Border facilities to remain subject to all applicable laws and regulations, prohibits substantial changes to the facilities or their operation without presidential approval, and is

The order directs federal agencies to grant Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership a Presidential permit to operate and maintain specified existing pipeline border facilities in St. Clair County, Michigan, authorizing transport of crude oil and petroleum products (but not natural gas subject to the Natural Gas Act) across the international boundary and superseding the prior December 12, 1991 permit. The permit defines the Facilities and Border facilities (a 30-inch pipeline extending to the first mainline shut-off valve or pumping station ~0.3 miles inside the U.S.), makes the facilities subject to all applicable laws and regulations, and requires Presidential approval for any substantial changes to location, facilities, or

The order directs federal agencies to grant a Presidential permit to Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, authorizing it to operate and maintain three existing international pipeline Border facilities in Pembina County, North Dakota, for transporting crude oil and petroleum products (including naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas liquids, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, and diesel) but excluding natural gas subject to the Natural Gas Act, and it supersedes and revokes the December 12, 1991 permit. The permit specifies the Border facilities as 26-inch, 34-inch, and 18-inch diameter pipelines extending roughly 25, 0.75,

The order directs federal agencies to grant Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. a Presidential permit to operate and maintain existing pipeline Border facilities at Neche, Pembina County, North Dakota, allowing transport of crude oil and all petroleum products (including naphtha, LPG, natural gas liquids, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, and diesel) across the U.S.–Canada border, but excluding natural gas subject to the Natural Gas Act. The permit supersedes the June 10, 2008 permit, defines the Border facilities as a 20-inch pipeline extending approximately 3 miles into the United States to the first mainline shut-off

The order directs federal agencies to consider and process nominations sent to the Senate for judicial and court positions, including nominations for Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (three 15-year terms) and multiple United States District Judge vacancies in the Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Texas (two nominees), and Southern District of Florida. The submission lists the nominees by name and jurisdiction dated April 14, 2026.

The document lists nominations and one withdrawal sent to the Senate on April 13, 2026, naming candidates for various federal positions including two Under Secretaries (Treasury; DHS Under Secretary for Management), multiple board and agency posts (NTSB member reappointment through Dec 31, 2028; two National Labor Relations Board members with specified five-year terms expiring Aug 27, 2030 and Aug 27, 2031; Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board), diplomatic nominations (Ambassadors to Korea and Albania), Justice Department and U.S. Marshal nominations, an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, and

This proclamation declares April 12, 2026, as a day of celebration in honor of the life of Henry Clay, marking his birthday and commemorating his contributions to American political and economic life. It directs the White House Office of Administration to redesignate Room 208 of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the historic office of the Secretary of State, as the Henry Clay Room.

The order directs federal agencies to implement across-the-board reductions to direct spending budgetary resources in each non-exempt budget account for fiscal year 2027, effective October 1, 2026, by the amounts calculated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in its April 3, 2026 report. All sequestrations must follow section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act and the specifications in OMB’s April 3, 2026 report.

The order directs federal agencies to have the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, use funds that have a reasonable and logical nexus to DHS functions to provide DHS employees the compensation and benefits they would have received absent the DHS shutdown, consistent with applicable law. It instructs agencies to, once regular funding is restored, adjust DHS funding accounts as authorized to preserve planned operations and clarifies the memorandum is to be implemented consistent with law and subject to available appropriations.

The order directs federal agencies to develop and implement a comprehensive national response to stabilize college athletics by addressing pay-for-play, eligibility, transfer rules, and the financial arms race in football and basketball that is driving universities into large athletics-related debt, citing specific program debts of $535 million and $437 million for two major programs. It instructs agencies with relevant authority to coordinate rulemaking, enforcement, and use of federal contracting and grant conditions to protect opportunities for women’s and Olympic sports and to prevent diversion of university resources from educational and research missions.

This proclamation designates adjusted import measures for pharmaceuticals and their active ingredients, responding to a Commerce Department section 232 finding that imports of patented pharmaceuticals and APIs threaten national security and economic resilience as of April 2, 2026. It directs the Secretary of Commerce and other federal agencies to implement actions such as negotiating onshoring agreements tied to Most-Favored-Nation pricing and imposing significant tariffs and other trade measures to reduce reliance on foreign production, noting that about 53 percent of patented pharmaceutical products and only 15 percent of patented APIs by volume were produced domestically as of 2025.

This proclamation designates actions to strengthen import controls on aluminum, steel, and copper for the period beginning with its issuance on April 2, 2026, by expanding and adjusting tariff regimes established under prior section 232 proclamations and related amendments. It directs the Secretary of Commerce to include additional metal and derivative articles within the existing additional ad valorem duties and to monitor import effects on national security, with specified tariff regimes and past proclamations cited as authorities.

The order directs federal agencies to compile and transmit “State Citizenship Lists” of confirmed U.S. citizens who will be 18+ and reside in each State, using Federal citizenship, naturalization, SSA, SAVE, and other databases, and to update those lists at least 60 days before regular Federal elections or upon request for special elections. It instructs DHS (through USCIS) in coordination with SSA to establish procedures for individuals to access and correct their records, for States to use unique ballot envelope identifiers like bar codes, and for DOJ to prioritize investigations and prosecutions related to Federal election fraud.

The order directs federal agencies to provide pay and benefits to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees during the Department of Homeland Security shutdown by instructing the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to use funds that have a reasonable and logical nexus to TSA operations to provide compensation and benefits that would have accrued absent the shutdown, consistent with applicable law. It also instructs agencies, once regular TSA funding is restored, to adjust DHS funding accounts as authorized by law to maintain planned operations, and clarifies implementation must follow applicable law and available appropriations.

The order directs federal agencies to prohibit federal contractors and their subcontractors from engaging in racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities and to include contract clauses requiring contractors to attest they will not support or implement DEI practices that treat employees, applicants, or contracting parties differently based on race or ethnicity. Agencies subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act must, to the extent permitted by law, ensure contracts include these prohibitions and related compliance measures covering recruitment, hiring, promotions, contracting, program participation, and resource allocation.

The order directs federal agencies to continue the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council until 10 days after the Council’s report is submitted or until May 29, 2026, whichever comes first. The Secretary of Homeland Security is assigned to perform the President’s functions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for this Council, and the order supersedes prior sections while preserving existing agency and OMB authorities and subject to available appropriations.

This proclamation declares March 25, 2026, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy. It calls on the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, and highlights the historical ties and shared democratic values between Greece and the United States.

This proclamation declares March 24, 2026, as National Agriculture Day. It recognizes farmers, ranchers, and others in the agriculture sector and highlights federal actions to support them, including investments to improve soil health and water quality, efforts to expand markets and supply chain resilience, deregulatory measures to reduce equipment costs, and the provision of over $40 billion in assistance.

The order directs federal agencies to ensure that no college football playoff or other postseason college football game is broadcast in direct conflict with the Army‑Navy Game by coordinating an exclusive broadcast window for the second Saturday in December. It instructs the Secretary of Commerce and the FCC Chair to work with the CFP Committee, the NCAA, related organizations, appropriate government agencies, and broadcast/media rights partners to establish that exclusive window and directs the FCC Chair to consider reviewing broadcast licensees’ public interest obligations to determine whether the Army‑Navy Game should remain a national service event.

The order directs federal agencies to establish a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud to identify and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in federally funded benefit programs administered by States, and to require States to provide enrollee information and implement basic fraud controls to enable Federal verification of eligibility. It instructs agencies to coordinate investigations and take actions against improper payments and program exploitation—citing specific examples and estimates such as Minnesota’s Medicaid and SNAP errors (including nearly $866 million in SNAP spending with about 9 percent error and a nearly $250 million school meals fraud)—and to pursue measures targeting state practices that allow self-certification, expanded eligibility, or refusal to share data.

The order directs federal agencies to amend prior delegations under the Defense Production Act by allowing the Secretary of Energy to exercise, independently of the Secretary of Commerce, any authority delegated under section 203 of Executive Order 13603, and clarifies that agency heads need only recommend action to the President under section 2(a) of Executive Order 14156 when the authority is vested solely in the President and has not been delegated. It specifies that these changes do not alter legal authorities of agencies or the Director of OMB, must be implemented consistent with law and available appropriations, and that the Department of Energy will bear the publication costs.

The order directs federal agencies to prioritize enforcement and regulatory action against false “Made in America” or similar American-origin product claims and to coordinate on standards and guidance for verifying such claims. The Federal Trade Commission is instructed to prioritize enforcement, consider rulemaking to hold online marketplaces accountable for failing to verify country-of-origin claims, and consult with other agencies while agencies overseeing government contracts must review and remove misrepresented products and refer violators to the Department of Justice.

The order directs federal agencies to increase access to mortgage credit by reducing regulatory burdens that limit community and smaller banks’ participation in mortgage lending and by modernizing origination and closing standards. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is instructed to consider amendments to Regulation Z, ATR/QM rules, TRID timing, caps on QM points and fees for small loans, rescission procedures, and other underwriting and disclosure requirements to tailor rules for banks under $100 billion and support portfolio lending, competition, and lower lending costs.