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Defense: Presidential Actions and Executive Orders

Presidential actions related to U.S. national defense, the armed forces, military readiness, defense procurement, and the Department of Defense.

U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2026

Mar 13, 2026

FR
Proclamation

U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2026

Foreign Policy Defense Civil Rights
Commitment to Countering Cartel Criminal Activity

Mar 12, 2026

FR
Proclamation

Commitment to Countering Cartel Criminal Activity

Defense Foreign Policy Public Safety
Nominations Sent to the Senate

Mar 09, 2026

Nominations & Appointments

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Defense Foreign Policy Public Safety
Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides

Feb 18, 2026

Executive Order

Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides

Defense Economy Agriculture National Security
President George Washington’s Birthday, 2026

Feb 16, 2026

Proclamation

President George Washington’s Birthday, 2026

Defense Foreign Policy Civil Rights Government Reform
Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy

Feb 11, 2026

FR
Executive Order

Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy

Defense Foreign Policy Trade Technology
Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran

Feb 11, 2026

FR
Executive Order

Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran

Foreign Policy Economy Trade Defense
Strengthening United States National Defense with America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet

Feb 11, 2026

Executive Order

Strengthening United States National Defense with America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet

Defense Energy National Security Infrastructure
Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and its Citizens from Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats

Feb 06, 2026

Executive Order

Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and its Citizens from Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats

Public Safety Immigration Foreign Policy Defense
Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba

Feb 03, 2026

FR
Executive Order

Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba

Defense Foreign Policy Trade Public Safety
National Day of Patriotic Devotion, 2026

Jan 26, 2026

FR
Proclamation

National Day of Patriotic Devotion, 2026

Immigration Economy Defense Foreign Policy
ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF SEMICONDUCTORS, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT, AND THEIR DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS INTO THE UNITED STATES

Jan 14, 2026

Proclamation

ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF SEMICONDUCTORS, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT, AND THEIR DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS INTO THE UNITED STATES

Trade Technology Defense Economy
Adjusting Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Their Derivative Products into the United States

Jan 14, 2026

Proclamation

Adjusting Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Their Derivative Products into the United States

Trade Defense Foreign Policy Infrastructure
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States

Jan 07, 2026

Presidential Memorandum

Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States

Foreign Policy Trade Environment Defense
Regarding the Acquisition of Certain Assets of Emcore Corporation by Hiefo Corporation

Jan 02, 2026

Executive Order

Regarding the Acquisition of Certain Assets of Emcore Corporation by Hiefo Corporation

Defense Technology Foreign Policy Trade
Providing for the Closure of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2025, and December 26, 2025

Dec 18, 2025

Executive Order

Providing for the Closure of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2025, and December 26, 2025

Government Reform Labor Public Safety Defense
ENSURING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY

Dec 18, 2025

Executive Order

ENSURING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY

Defense Technology Foreign Policy Economy
Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States

Dec 16, 2025

Proclamation

Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States

Immigration Public Safety Foreign Policy Defense
DESIGNATING FENTANYL AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Dec 15, 2025

Executive Order

DESIGNATING FENTANYL AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Public Safety Defense Foreign Policy Immigration
Honoring the Memory of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, West Virginia Army National Guard

Dec 09, 2025

FR
Proclamation

Honoring the Memory of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, West Virginia Army National Guard

Defense Public Safety

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