Directives Published April 2026

Summary

• 30th Apr 26 * The President issued a permit authorizing Bridger Pipeline Expansion LLC to construct, operate, and maintain pipeline border facilities in Phillips County, Montana, for transporting crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada, subject to enumerated conditions. View
• 30th Apr 26 * The President issued a proclamation designating May 2–3, 2026, as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend and ordered flags flown at half-staff on May 3, 2026. View
• 30th Apr 26 * The President proclaimed May 2026 as National Foster Care Month, recognizing caregivers and promoting ongoing administration efforts to strengthen the foster care system. View
• 30th Apr 26 * Established the policy goal of providing low-cost, portable retirement savings options for underserved workers and directed the creation of TrumpIRA.gov to facilitate access to these accounts and the Federal Saver's Match. View
• 30th Apr 26 * The Presidential Action mandated that executive agencies utilize fixed-price contracts as the default procurement method, requiring justification and high-level approval for cost-reimbursement or other non-fixed-price contracts exceeding specified dollar values. View
• 27th Apr 26 The President transmitted a list of eleven new nominations to the Senate for confirmation across diplomatic, domestic agency, and judicial branches, while simultaneously withdrawing four previously submitted nominations. View
• 21st Apr 26 The President formally sent a list of nominations for Senate confirmation to key governmental roles, spanning diplomatic, justice, defense, economic, and health sectors. View
• 20th Apr 26 * The President determined that grid infrastructure supply chains are essential to national defense and invoked Section 303 of the Defense Production Act to expand domestic production capacity. View
• 20th Apr 26 * The President determined that developing large-scale energy infrastructure is essential to national defense, invoking the Defense Production Act, Section 303, to authorize the Secretary of Energy to use purchases and financial support to expand domestic industrial capacity, while simultaneously waiving standard DPA requirements. View
• 20th Apr 26 * The President determined that domestic natural gas and LNG capacity is essential to national defense and directed the Secretary of Energy to utilize the Defense Production Act, waiving specific requirements to expedite infrastructure expansion. View
• 20th Apr 26 * The President determined that coal supply chains and baseload power generation are essential to national defense and directed the Secretary of Energy to use the Defense Production Act to expand and secure these capabilities, including waiving certain DPA requirements. View
• 20th Apr 26 * A Presidential Determination was issued, invoking Section 303 of the Defense Production Act to secure and expand domestic petroleum production, refining, and logistics capacity deemed essential for national defense. View
• 20th Apr 26 * The President exempted the Air Force's jet fighter training operations in Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada from water pollution control requirements for a one-year period starting April 20, 2026, citing paramount national interest. View
• 18th Apr 26 * Established policy to accelerate research and approval of psychedelic drugs for serious mental illness and directed federal agencies to facilitate access and collaboration. View
• 15th Apr 26 * A Presidential Permit was granted authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to operate and maintain existing crude oil and petroleum product pipeline facilities in Pembina County, North Dakota, subject to numerous operational, liability, and security conditions. View
• 15th Apr 26 * Authorized Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. to operate and maintain existing pipeline border facilities in Pembina County, North Dakota, for crude oil and petroleum product transport, superseding the 2008 permit. View
• 15th Apr 26 * The President authorized Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to operate and maintain existing crude oil and petroleum product pipeline facilities at the North Dakota-Canada border, replacing a previous permit. View
• 15th Apr 26 * The President issued a Presidential Permit authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to operate and maintain existing pipeline Border facilities for crude oil and petroleum product transport at the North Dakota/Canada international boundary, superseding the 1998 permit. View
• 15th Apr 26 * Granted Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership authority to operate and maintain existing pipeline border facilities in Pembina County, North Dakota, for transporting crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada, subject to nine specific operational and regulatory conditions. View
• 15th Apr 26 * Granted Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership a Presidential Permit to operate and maintain existing petroleum product pipeline border facilities in St. Clair County, Michigan, superseding a 1991 permit and outlining operational conditions and federal oversight. View
• 15th Apr 26 * The President issued a Presidential Permit authorizing Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. to operate and maintain existing pipeline border facilities in St. Clair County, Michigan, for transporting crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada, superseding the 1953 permit. View
• 15th Apr 26 * The President granted Bakken Pipeline Company LP a new Presidential Permit to operate and maintain existing Border Facilities near Portal, North Dakota, for transporting crude oil and petroleum products across the U.S.-Canada boundary, subject to several operating conditions. View
• 15th Apr 26 * The President granted a Presidential Permit to Bakken Pipeline Company LP to construct and operate crude oil pipeline border facilities near Portal, North Dakota, subject to numerous federal conditions and national security provisions. View
• 14th Apr 26 * The President formally submitted a list of nominees, including candidates for U.S. District Judgeships and D.C. Superior Court Associate Judgeships, to the Senate for consideration. View
• 13th Apr 26 The President forwarded a list of nominations to the Senate for confirmation across multiple departments and agencies, and concurrently withdrew one prior nomination. View
• 11th Apr 26 * The President declared April 12, 2026, as a Day of Celebration honoring Henry Clay and directed the redesignation of Secretary of State Room 208 in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building as the Henry Clay Room. View
• 8th Apr 26 * The President ordered mandatory sequestration reductions for fiscal year 2027 direct spending accounts, effective October 1, 2026, based on calculations provided by the Office of Management and Budget. View
• 3rd Apr 26 The President issued an executive order establishing federal review mechanisms, definitions, and encouraged governing bodies to adopt new rules for college athletics—focusing on eligibility, transfers, and NIL payments—to protect the financial stability of universities and preserve non-revenue-generating sports, effective August 1, 2026. View
• 3rd Apr 26 * The President directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to use available funds to provide back pay and benefits to all DHS employees affected by a government shutdown, citing a national security emergency. View
• 2nd Apr 26 * The President imposed a 100% <em>ad valorem</em> tariff on specified imported patented pharmaceuticals and APIs under Section 232 authority, while setting lower tariff rates for companies committing to domestic onshoring and directing negotiation efforts to secure supply chains. View
• 2nd Apr 26 The President strengthened existing Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel, and copper imports by applying duties to the full customs value, setting new specific *ad valorem* rates, offering preferential rates, and altering the process for adding derivative articles. View