Civicslog

The proclamation marks 2026 as a year of celebration and rededication in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American freedom and independence. It encourages all Americans to honor the history and progress of the nation, reflect on its blessings, and recommit themselves to the values of liberty and justice. The year-long celebration is meant to honor the generations of individuals who have contributed to the development and success of the United States.

The order directs the Department of Education to issue guidance on how states can use federal funding to support K-12 scholarship programs and to prioritize school choice programs in the department's grants. It also mandates the Secretary of Education to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education, aiming to save billions of dollars and allow states to determine their own education policy. A new law, the One Big Beautiful Bill, creates a nationwide tax credit program for education and establishes a Trump Account for every American newborn, expanding the use of 529 accounts for elementary and high school education.

The order directs federal agencies to take immediate action to address the slow pace of rebuilding in Los Angeles following devastating wildfires. It criticizes state and local governments for their handling of the disaster and the subsequent recovery process, specifically for delaying or preventing reconstruction by approving only a fraction of the necessary permits. The order also notes that despite the federal government clearing over 2.6 million tons of debris from more than 9,500 properties and approving numerous individual relief claims, the majority of the tens of thousands of homes and businesses destroyed in the wildfires have not yet been rebuilt a year later.

The order directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council to continue its operations until March 25, 2026. The functions of the President under the Federal Advisory Committee Act that apply to this Council will be performed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, following established regulations, guidelines, and procedures.

The proclamation designates a "National Day of Patriotic Devotion." It does not give specific directives to federal agencies, but it does highlight past actions. These include declaring a national emergency at the southern border, designating cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, resuming border wall construction, reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy, deploying soldiers to the southern border, and executing a large deportation operation. It also mentions regulatory changes aimed at reducing inflation and lowering the cost of living.

The order directs federal agencies to implement measures aimed at preventing large institutional investors from buying single-family homes that could otherwise be purchased by families. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, is tasked with defining "large institutional investor" and "single-family home." Several federal agencies, including the Departments of Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs, General Services, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, are instructed to issue guidance to prevent these entities from acquiring such homes and to promote sales to individual owner-occupants. The Secretary of the Treasury is also directed to review and possibly revise rules related to large institutional investors acquiring or holding single-family homes.

The proclamation designates January 19, 2026, as Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday. It encourages all Americans to honor Dr. King's legacy by engaging in acts of service to others, their community, and the nation. The proclamation also mentions the previous declassification of documents related to Dr. King's assassination.

The proclamation announces January 16, 2026, as Religious Freedom Day, encouraging Americans to commemorate the day with events and activities that honor the nation's history of religious freedom. It also highlights various actions taken by the administration to promote religious freedom, including the establishment of the White House Faith Office, the Religious Liberty Commission, and a Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. The Department of Education has been directed to protect the right to prayer in public schools, and a new initiative called America Prays has been launched as part of the Freedom 250 initiative.

The order directs the Secretary of Commerce to address the impact of imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs) on the national security of the United States. The Secretary's investigation found that these imports threaten national security due to their essential role in industries such as defense and commercial supply chains, and the production of advanced weapons systems, energy infrastructure, and consumer goods. The Secretary also identified a reliance on foreign sources for these imports, which creates a national security vulnerability and risks supply chain disruptions and economic instability. As of 2024, the U.S. was 100% reliant on imports for 12 critical minerals and over 50% reliant for 29 additional critical minerals.

The order directs federal agencies to adjust imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and their derivative products into the United States. The Secretary of Commerce has determined that the current quantity and circumstances of these imports pose a threat to national security and economy, as the United States is heavily reliant on foreign supply chains for these items. The country currently manufactures only about 10% of the semiconductors it needs, despite consuming approximately a quarter of the world's semiconductors.

The order directs the establishment of a second emergency board to investigate unresolved disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and several of its employee labor organizations. The labor organizations involved are the Transportation Communications Union, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The second emergency board, comprised of a chair and two other members, will be appointed to investigate and report on these disputes.

The order directs the Senate to consider a list of nominations for various federal positions. These include Ademola Adewale-Sadik as United States Director of the African Development Bank, Charlton Allen as General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, Matthew Anderson as Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and others. The positions and terms vary, with some roles including representation on international organizations and others concerning domestic agencies.

The order directs federal agencies to protect the Venezuelan government's deposit funds, held by the U.S. government in designated Treasury accounts, from any judicial processes such as attachment, judgment, decree, lien, execution, garnishment. These funds, derived from the sale of natural resources or diluents to the Venezuelan government, cannot be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in, except as permitted by this order. The order supersedes any previous executive orders that affect these funds.

The order directs federal agencies to prioritize the performance of defense contractors, ensuring they meet the needs of the military in a timely and quality-controlled manner. It restricts defense contractors from issuing dividends or conducting stock buy-backs until they can deliver superior products on time and on budget. The order tasks the Secretary of War with identifying underperforming contractors and working with them to improve their performance, with potential enforcement actions under the Defense Production Act and Federal Acquisition Regulations if necessary.

The order directs federal agencies to withdraw the United States from certain international organizations, conventions, and treaties deemed contrary to the country's interests. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the United States Representative to the United Nations, was previously tasked to review all such international affiliations. Based on the review's findings, the order now dictates immediate steps to cease participation in or funding for a listed set of organizations, including various non-United Nations and United Nations entities, as permitted by law.

The order directs federal agencies to nominate individuals for various roles within the U.S. judicial system. Andrew Benson has been nominated to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine, Megan Blair Benton to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, and William Boyle to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, among others. Each nominee is set to serve a term of four years in their respective roles.

The order directs HieFo Corporation to divest all interests and rights in the digital chips and related wafer design, fabrication, and processing businesses of Emcore Corporation, citing potential national security threats. The divestment must be completed and verified within 180 calendar days, unless extended by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). During this period, HieFo is prohibited from granting access to the Emcore assets or any non-public technical information to non-HieFo personnel, unless approved by CFIUS.

The order directs federal agencies to adjust imports of timber, lumber and their derivative products in the United States. The United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, is instructed to negotiate agreements with foreign countries to address national security concerns related to wood product imports. The order imposes a 10% tariff on certain softwood timber and lumber imports, and a 25% tariff on specific upholstered wooden products, kitchen cabinets, and vanities. These rates are scheduled to increase on January 1, 2027, unless agreements addressing the national security concerns are reached with the respective countries.

The order directs federal agencies to implement modifications to the United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products, originally established in 2004. These modifications, agreed upon in December 2025, aim to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to agricultural trade with Israel. The order also extends the period that the 2004 Agreement is in force, providing time for the permanent modifications to take effect.

The order directs federal agencies to prioritize the development and implementation of 6G mobile communications networks, citing their importance to national security, foreign policy, and economic prosperity. Specifically, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information is instructed to study the 7.125-7.4 GHz spectrum frequencies for potential relocation of existing systems and reallocation for commercial use. The Secretary of State is also directed to advance these objectives through diplomatic engagements, including building a coalition of industry and foreign partners.

The order directs federal agencies to adjust certain rates of pay. The basic pay rates for statutory pay systems, the Senior Executive Service, certain executive, legislative, and judicial salaries, and members of the uniformed services are set according to attached schedules. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management is instructed to assess whether to provide up to a total increase of 3.8 percent to the rates of pay of certain Federal civilian law enforcement personnel. The rates of locality-based comparability payments and basic pay for administrative law judges are also set. The new pay rates are effective on or after January 1, 2026.

The order directs federal agencies to prioritize American space superiority through various initiatives. This includes returning Americans to the moon by 2028, establishing a lunar outpost by 2030, and enhancing commercial launch services. The order also mandates the development of next-generation missile defense technologies by 2028 and the creation of a national security space architecture. It aims to foster economic growth by attracting at least $50 billion of additional investment in American space markets by 2028 and replacing the International Space Station with a commercial alternative by 2030. Additionally, the order encourages the utilization of space nuclear power, with a goal to deploy a lunar surface reactor by 2030.

The order directs federal agencies to increase research into medical marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD). It highlights the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) support for marijuana's use in treating certain medical conditions and the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) recommendation to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The order also points to the potential of hemp-derived cannabinoids to improve patient symptoms and calls for enhanced research infrastructure to better inform doctors and patients about marijuana and CBD use.

The order directs federal agencies to close and excuse their employees from duty on December 24, 2025, and December 26, 2025. However, the heads of these departments and agencies may require certain offices or employees to remain operational for reasons of national security, defense, or other public need. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management is instructed to implement this order.

The order directs federal agencies to restrict and limit the entry of certain foreign nationals into the United States to protect national security and public safety. The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, identified countries with deficient screening and vetting information, leading to a full or partial suspension of admission of nationals from those countries. The U.S. Government is also instructed to engage with these countries on measures to comply with U.S. screening, vetting, immigration, and security requirements.

The proclamation designates December 15, 2025, as Bill of Rights Day. It encourages teachers, educators, and school administrators to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. The proclamation commemorates the ratification of the Bill of Rights, the document that enshrines principles of freedom, human dignity, and due process in U.S. law.

The order directs federal agencies to treat illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). The Attorney General is instructed to pursue investigations and prosecutions into fentanyl trafficking. The Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury are to take actions against assets and financial institutions involved in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of illicit fentanyl. The Secretary of War and the Attorney General will assess if the threat of fentanyl warrants the provision of resources from the Department of War to the Department of Justice. The Secretary of Homeland Security is directed to identify threat networks related to fentanyl smuggling.

The order directs federal agencies to increase oversight of proxy advisors, particularly those foreign-owned and influencing large U.S. companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is instructed to review, and potentially revise or rescind, rules and guidelines related to proxy advisors and shareholder proposals, particularly those involving "diversity, equity, and inclusion" and "environmental, social, and governance" policies. The SEC is also directed to enforce anti-fraud provisions, consider requiring registration for certain proxy advisors, and enhance transparency requirements. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is instructed to review state antitrust investigations into proxy advisors for potential federal violations.

The order directs federal agencies to establish a national policy framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Attorney General is instructed to form an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state AI laws that conflict with this national policy. The Secretary of Commerce is directed to evaluate existing state AI laws, identifying those that conflict with the national policy, and those that should be referred to the Task Force. The overarching goal is to maintain U.S. global AI dominance through a minimally burdensome national policy framework.

The order directs the Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a Food Supply Chain Security Task Force within their respective departments. These task forces are tasked with investigating the food-related industries in the United States for anti-competitive behavior and foreign control, and to determine if these factors are increasing the cost of food or posing a threat to national or economic security. The Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission are required to take necessary actions to remedy any anti-competitive behavior discovered, including enforcement actions and proposing new regulatory approaches.